| If you have ever shopped online, then you might know | | | | is secure, check that the page address starts with |
| about some of the dangers associated with online | | | | This means that the page is secure, and it is safe to |
| purchasing and online credit card fraud. If you are not | | | | use. If it does not start with this prefix, then do not |
| careful, you could end up being a victim of online fraud, | | | | enter your details. |
| which could leave you with a large bill to pay of items | | | | Use trusted web sites |
| that you have not purchased. Here is some more | | | | Although making sure the page is secure is important, |
| information about the dangers of online credit card | | | | you should try and make sure you only use tried and |
| fraud and how to avoid them. | | | | trusted web sites for purchasing online. Using small or |
| Why shop online? | | | | unknown sites can lead to problems, whereas if you |
| If there are dangers to shopping online, then why do so | | | | stick to large company sites that are used by many |
| many people do it? Well, the dangers of online fraud | | | | then you are more likely to stay safe. These large |
| are only equal to those of any other type of | | | | web sites have better security features in place, and |
| transaction. Also, online shopping is often much | | | | are more likely to help you with any problems |
| cheaper and quicker than regular shopping, and | | | | regarding unauthorised transactions. |
| consumers who want to find great deals without | | | | Keep all details |
| leaving their home are turning to online stores. | | | | If you make a purchase online, make sure that you |
| Use credit not debit | | | | print out all of the details of the order, such as the |
| The first tip to help you avoid online fraud is to make | | | | company name and address as well as an invoice |
| sure you try and use a credit card to purchase goods | | | | number and the amount you have spent. If anything |
| rather than a debit card. This is because credit cards | | | | goes wrong then you will have some record of the |
| are much safer than debit cards and have far more | | | | transaction and be able to sort out the situation. |
| security features. If someone were to get hold of your | | | | Computer protection |
| debit card details, you are unlikely to be protected. | | | | It is important to remember that as well as being safe |
| However, credit cards are usually covered by | | | | online, you should make sure your computer itself is |
| purchase protection, meaning that items you have not | | | | safe. The easiest way for a fraudster to get to your |
| bought will be refunded to you. | | | | financial information is to hack into your computer. |
| Use HTTPS | | | | Make sure you have adequate anti-virus protection |
| When shopping online, it is important to make sure you | | | | that is up-to-date and that you have firewall in place. |
| only enter your card details over a secure connection. | | | | This will help to stop fraudsters getting hold of your |
| If you enter your details on a page that is not secured, | | | | information, and keep your money safely where it |
| it will be easy for fraudsters to get your details and | | | | belongs. |
| use them to purchase items. To make sure the page | | | | |