| These days everyone loves to shop online but | | | | 7) Never download any software from a site |
| there is always the ever present threat of danger | | | | which you do not trust. It may contain a key |
| from online credit card fraud. These top 10 tips | | | | logger program which can record the keys that |
| on how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud | | | | you press and send the information back to a |
| should help you stay safe when shopping online. | | | | hacker who could have logged all your card details. |
| Most of these tips are common sense, but it is | | | | 8) Never click on links in e-mails which you do not |
| surprising how easy it is to forget common sense | | | | trust. Even if they say that they are your credit |
| when you see a bargain online which you want to | | | | card company or bank. These e-mails are known |
| buy before you miss it. Try to remember these | | | | as phishing e-mails. This is because they are fishing |
| tips the next time you pull out your card to make | | | | for your bank details or card information. |
| an online purchase. | | | | 9) If you must make purchases online then |
| 1) Before you even start to shop online check | | | | consider using an online payment company such |
| the terms and conditions of your credit card to | | | | as PayPal or Moneybookers. By using these |
| see exactly what protection it gives you for | | | | companies you can make online purchases |
| online shopping. | | | | without divulging your card details. |
| 2) Never store your card information in a file on | | | | 10) Check your bank and card statements |
| your computer. If someone steals your computer | | | | regularly and make sure that all the transactions |
| or hacks into it then they have got your credit | | | | are genuine. |
| card information. | | | | If you follow these top 10 tips on how not to |
| 3) Only use your card online to buy things from | | | | become a victim of credit card fraud online |
| sites that you know and trust. | | | | hopefully you will stay safe. But if you believe that |
| 4) Always check the address bar of your | | | | your card information may have been |
| browser, make sure that the address of the | | | | compromised or that fraud has been committed |
| website you are making a purchase from begins | | | | then you should contact your credit card |
| with https and not http. | | | | company immediately. Keep a list of your card |
| 5) Never leave your computer unattended when | | | | company phone numbers in an easily accessible |
| you are in the middle of making an online | | | | place so that you can contact them easily if you |
| purchase with your credit card. | | | | need to. I hope that you found these top 10 tips |
| 6) Do not use your card online from Internet | | | | useful and that you stay safe shopping online. |
| cafes or from public wireless access points. | | | | |