SHOPPING online is convenient especially for the festive season as it also means you can avoid the crowds.
ESET South Africa CEO, Carey van Vlaanderen said unfortunately, the holiday season is also a great time for online scammers.
Watch out for
- Offers too good to be true
If you see deals that are too good to be true it’s because they probably are. This is an easy way for scammers to get you to divulge your private and/or financial information by selling non-existent goods.
Protect yourself
- Buy from well-known, reputable stores or sellers
Some scammers set up highly elaborate and genuine looking websites.
Don’t be fooled and do your due diligence.
Read the online views; ask around in forums; and if you’re buying high priced items check the seller’s credentials in their country of origin.
- Pay securely
Check to see the site is secured – look for web addresses starting with https.
This ensures your payment information being sent in the transaction is encrypted and can’t be intercepted and stolen.
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