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Online shopping is big business these days, with more and more consumers across the world turning to the world wide web to purchase goods. This is especially the case in countries where eCommerce is really taking hold over the way people shop.<\/p>\n

Staying safe while you\u2019re shopping online is paramount, and knowledgeable shoppers know what approaches are best to take.<\/p>\n

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  1. Choose credit over debit: Credit cards offer protection from identity theft that debit cards don\u2019t. That way, there\u2019s only one account that could be compromised in the event of loss or theft. However, if you\u2019re using your debit card online and someone gains access to it, they can clean out your checking account before you even learn there\u2019s a problem.<\/li>\n
  2. Make sure the site you\u2019re buying from is secure and encrypted. When you\u2019re checking out, the Web site address should start with https, not HTTP. There might also be a key, lock or certificate displayed. This means that the site offers encrypted\u00a0SSL<\/a>\u00a0(Secure Sockets Layer) transactions.<\/li>\n
  3. Do your research. Check online buyer reviews of the site, and look at all its return policies, warranties and guarantees. Read its privacy policy to see how they\u2019ll use your personal information.<\/li>\n
  4. Manage and protect your online passwords. sing a password manager can help you to deal with multiple accounts and passwords \u2013 and to encrypt passwords that would otherwise be in plain text. Some antivirus and Internet security software products include password management and password security features.<\/li>\n
  5. Type the URL into the address bar. instead of just clicking a link to take you to your chosen retailer\u2019s website, it\u2019s safer to type the retailer\u2019s URL into the address bar on your web browser. It may take a little more effort, but this simple action can help to prevent you visiting a fake or malicious website.<\/li>\n
  6. Beware of using Public WIFI. When you\u2019re in a shopping mall \u2013 about to make a purchase \u2013 it can be useful to make a last-minute comparison with the best deals that Internet retailers are offering. However, there can be security risks if you access the Internet via a public WI-Fi network. Cyber criminals can intercept your data and capture your passwords, login details, and financial information. If you need to access the Internet when you\u2019re out shopping, it\u2019s safer to do so via your cellular network.<\/li>\n
  7. Check the company\u2019s private policy. Reading the privacy policy is the only way to know for sure what a company does with users\u2019 information and how it is transmitted. Most of us have a tendency to gloss over this information, especially if it\u2019s lumped with the terms of service that we all say we\u2019ve read and agreed to, but it\u2019s important if you want to make sure your personal data can\u2019t be sold to any third parties and that it is encrypted and secure.<\/li>\n
  8. Check your credit card statement frequently. Using a credit card is really the only smart way to shop online. If you buy something from a scam site using a debit card, check, or cash, there\u2019s no way to get your money back. If you use a credit card, the card companies have to reimburse you for fraudulent charges under the Fair Credit Billing Act. But they can\u2019t always catch purchases you didn\u2019t make or receive, so it\u2019s up to you to keep an eye on your statements. If you see something fishy on your statement, just contact your credit card company to dispute the charge and possibly get a new card so the charges won\u2019t continue.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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