Well, the answer is "can", and sometimes even safer. "Well, I do not think that" one might say, and if you read my article in its entirety, I will try to explain my position on this.
Let me say a bit 'of my past, online shopping. I am an expert online shopper and yes, I have my credit card stolen, but believe it or not, it was stolen before I ever online. I've been on both sides of theFence too much, I bought products online and selling products online (both as showcases and on auction sites). I'm happy to say that I have very few cases where I was skeptical about buying online, I have my doubts, and never the money you save by shopping online predominated. The following are the main points for online shopping safety.
1 How do I decide whether a business is legitimate?
Question is whether a job is legitimate to somethe same principles that brick and mortar stores. I can easily contact someone if there is a problem? If the situation appears to be safe? The business professional look? They do not accept certain forms of payment (see below)? These questions should be when shopping online. Always check their contact information and ensure it is readily available. To learn more about the history, if available. Make sure they have a return policy and a privacy policy (you can usually findthose at the bottom of most pages of the shops). The agreement is obviously a business you would feel safe buying from him, but this can not completely, without leaving the other principles.
2 What can I do to ensure that you do not rip off?
Just like in the real world, there is no guarantee that you will never be torn down. However, there are things you do, the chances of success, you can delete. Make sure all the terms of use, read the privacy policies andMaritime policy in local stores before making a purchase. When you buy a business, and you are up to the point where you have to enter your personal information (ie address, credit card number, etc.) make sure there is a small padlock icon at the bottom right of your browser and the beginning of the address "https" instead of "http://". This indicates that you are in a transaction through a secure and reliable connection. You can also block access toTo get even more safety information. Always read the fine print when purchasing and make sure to print a receipt or confirmation, as this will be your receipt when you receive a request to the company, if there are problems with your purchase.
3 I have to pay cash, so just can not get their hands dirty on my credit card number?
I always use a credit card to make purchases online, because I have the greatest credit protectionCompanies. Credit cards are by far the safest way to buy, because you have the legal right to deny transactions on paper. Together with my bank, credit card companies typically only your money to you and made to go to the store or person selling fraudulent. You should check with your card provider and I think you will find that they have a great policy on the regulation of fraudulent transactions for you.
If cash or a transfer with a fraudulentCompanies or individuals, can essentially "take the money and run." This means I have never used a check, cash or bank? No, it does not. It just means you do not have the same right, if you ever stop to rip you off and additional precautions should be taken.
4 What do I do if I do get ripped off?
The first thing to do is cancel your credit card number when you think credit card is compromised. This may be a simple phone call to his bank andthem, explain your situation. Usually they are together with you and carry on the business or individual who commits fraud. If you use cash or a transfer, there are still things you can do to your money, but perhaps a bit 'more difficult. You should always report fraudulent activities to the competent authorities, including the Better Business Bureau (bbb.org), the National Fraud Information Center (fraud.org), and wherever they may lodge a complaint.
If you believe thatIdentity theft is a problem, see [http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft/] for more information on what to do.
So, yes, there are bad things that happen when shopping online, but as with any purchase, you run the risk of informed decisions about whether you are able to buy a real honest to eliminate. It did not answer, such as shopping online can be safer than traditional shopping. So here is my take on this and it is a mere possibility. Place a brick and mortarShop and find what you're looking for. The shop is reliable and well known in the city. They go to the checkout and the cashier to hand over your credit card is a card. He / she then steals the card and sign the receipt. They leave the store. A few days later you discover that the person who was working the cash register and re-sold some greedy different numbers of credit cards, with personal information that was available, and copies of your signature, which wasReceipt. This "cash" a step in the transaction process will be bypassed as a general rule, for online purchases.
You have to shop online? Find your location? Make the purchase through a secure connection with a credit card directly from a dealer service at your bank. In a brick and mortar store, is similar, with a step like this. They visit the local shop? Find your location? Hand the card to the cashier? purchase through a secure credit carddirectly from a dealer service at your bank. In the second case, a pair of eyes in the transaction. This example is not that you're more afraid of the traditional shopping streets, just to give you more convenience when shopping online.
I hope I have helped you understand how to make safer decisions please shop online and securely.
