HOW TO SHOP ONLINE SAFELY | BEST PRACTICES | 2020

Online shopping is a great way to compare prices, find bargains and save money. As its popularity has increased, so have the risks, with more and more people trying to scam us out of our money or steal our card details. Thankfully, if we follow a
few simple rules we can have a safe and secure online shopping experience.

Online Shopping Best Practices
1. Research retailers online to make sure they’re legitimate. search for them online to see if they have any negative feedback.

2. Make sure the website is secure.
a. Padlock symbol in the address bar next to the website address – This would indicate
that the certificate used on the site is legitimate
b. Website Address should start with https and on certain browsers and websites… the
address bar will be green. A red one is unsafe.

3. Know your rights and the company’s returns policy. If the company you are doing business with do not have a returns policy. You should be suspicious.

4. Keep software and virus protection up-to-date and use strong passwords for your online
accounts.

5. Don’t use public Wi-Fi in coffee shops, shopping centers and other places to shop online as the platform could be high jacked.

6. Pay using a credit card. You will have more protection. Alternatively, online services like PayPal mean scammers will not be able to get hold of your bank details.

Be Safe

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