I was interested to see the “Sell your old mobile” article in the latest issue of WebUser as I have one kicking about the house doing nothing. When I saw the price offered I had to ask myself if it was worth the bother but decided to go ahead.
However when you reach the page where you need to enter your personal details I noticed the page is NOT secure and I aborted the transaction. Earlier this week I tried to set up a Direct Debit for my BT account and the relevant page is also NOT secure. The moral of this is BEWARE before giving anyone, even reputable firms your details.
"Why do I need to fill in all my personal data and who uses it?
All the information you enter is used to control your order and issue your cheque, consequently, it is imperative the data you give to mopay.co.uk is accurate and truthful. Your data is stored on a dedicated secure server that only mopay.co.uk has access to."
At no point does the site ask you to provide credit card or bank details, as all payment is by cheque.
Additionally, McAfee SiteAdvisor rates Mopay and all its affiliates as green (safe), while Mopay has a UKAS Quality Assured Firm certificate in its About Us section.