Tips for Safe Online Shopping
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Are you shopping online this Holiday Season? Here are some quick tips for Safe Online Shopping!
- Know who you are dealing with. For the safest and most hassle-free online shopping experience, it's best to stick with merchants you know and trust. Most importantly, make sure you have read and understand the merchant's shipping and return policies before making any purchases.
- Pay by credit or debit card. Most online merchants accept both credit and debit cards. Under federal law, credit card issuers can only hold customers liable for the first $50 of fraudulent transactions, and most issuers will waive even that amount.
- Print and save records of your online transactions. Be sure to print a copy of each receipt or confirmation e-mail you receive. Keep all of your receipts in a folder and filed away in a safe place.
- Check for a secure connection on every site you are shopping on. Look for the “https” in the URL or any mention of the “SSL” certificate in use.
- Protect your privacy. Know what information the merchant is collecting about you, how it will be used, and if they share it with or sell it to others. You can do this by checking the web site to make sure there is a privacy policy posted, and that you're comfortable with the way your personal information is treated under that policy. Look for seals from privacy enforcement organizations like TRUSTe or BBBOnLine.
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