How to stay safe while Online Shopping
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Since online shopping involves paying for products and providing credit card or visa-debit card information, it is important to know how to protect yourself from fraudulent websites. Below are some tips on how to stay safe while shopping online.
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- Use Trusted Sites: go to trusted stores instead of searching online. It is better to stay away from unheard of sites and sites that have a lot of pop-up ads.
- Read delivery, return, and exchange policies: before purchasing anything online make sure to read up on the company’s policies for returns and exchanges.
- Pay with a credit card: legitimate websites will not ask you to pay with another method of payment such as cheques, or money orders.
- Keep track of bank statements: ALWAYS check your bank statement after purchasing products online. This is to ensure you are not charged for anything you are not aware of.
How to tell if a website is Safe
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When visiting a website, there are certain things to look for to make sure it is a legitimate and safe website to purchase from. Below are characteristics of a trusted website!
[/word_balloon]- Company’s contact information/details: A legitimate store will have contact details on its site. Contact details that you should look for are phone numbers, email addresses, and location address.
- Customer feedback and reviews: look on the website to see if there are any customer reviews about the products or the company. A lot of companies have a star-based rating that allows customers to rate their experiences while shopping with this company.
- Look for the lock: Secure websites us the something called https protocol for security, which ensures that your information is secure. To locate the lock, look in the search bar for a lock icon or the letters https:// before the website. If the website does not have this be cautious