| <!-- @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: | | | | put off by the threat of credit card fraud but should be |
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| In the day and age of online banking and internet | | | | something happens to raise your suspicion simply |
| shopping it's no wonder that consumers are becoming | | | | move your business on elsewhere. Icons that signify |
| more and more comfortable with giving away their | | | | 'secure online banking' can easily be replicated by |
| bank details. This attitude has inadvertently lead to the | | | | fraudsters so it's advisable to shop from reputable |
| rise of fraud as hackers and scammers come into | | | | brands or online equivalents of recognised and |
| contact with growing numbers of people who use the | | | | respected high street names. |
| web for business and leisure. Credit card fraud isn't | | | | Finally, card holders shouldn't leave the security of their |
| inevitable however and consumers and banks alike | | | | details entirely up to the banks. Today's providers work |
| can work together to prevent this from happening. | | | | hard to stay up to date with the latest anti-virus |
| The first port of call for anyone looking to prevent | | | | technologies and banking software is one of the |
| credit card fraud is to never use a site you don't trust. | | | | fastest growing sectors, simply in a bid to keep up with |
| The rise in fraud has a direct link to 'phishing'; a type of | | | | hackers and fraudsters alike. That said, 90% of credit |
| scam whereby fraudsters create opportunities for | | | | card fraud is linked to weaknesses in individual's home |
| card holders to unwittingly enter their details and | | | | computers that lack basic virus protection. Installing an |
| personal information. If you are not purchasing | | | | anti-virus software package or Firewall will arm your |
| something the use of card details is generally not | | | | home PC against attack and invasion, thus allowing |
| required so be suspicious if this is the case. Protect | | | | you to shop safely online. |
| your card details and don't give them out to people | | | | Are you a credit card holder? Do your bit to prevent |
| who companies you do not know or have never met. | | | | credit card fraud by protecting your home computer, |
| Shopping online is an activity enjoyed by millions of | | | | only giving out your details when necessary and |
| people across the globe and web users shouldn't be | | | | keeping your wits about you when shopping online. |