The popularity of shopping in online stores is growing every day. The indisputable advantage of such purchases is the saving of personal time on the choice of goods and lower prices than in retail stores. But don't forget about online scams. In order not to be deceived, you need to be careful and know a few simple rules.
Instructions
Step 1
Usually, a computer is used to pay for goods and services on the Internet. Therefore, in order to save personal data, information about bank and electronic cards, operations on the network should be carried out only from your computer, on which anti-virus software must be installed.
Step 2
A simple way to protect yourself from losing your money is to pay for the goods only after delivery. When ordering, choose a delivery method - by courier or self-pickup. This will exclude the possibility of being left without money or without a purchase, as well as protect against receiving low-quality goods.
Step 3
You should only make purchases on the websites of well-known stores and companies. Do not rush to place an order if you do not have information about the decency of the online store. Check the site in online catalogs, read reviews, find out the phone number and site details. Choose for shopping such stores that offer you to pay for your order in several ways. If you are offered to pay for the goods only with a bank card, then they want to deceive you.
Step 4
A separate bank card will help you avoid getting into the fraudulent networks. Most buyers can use a payroll or credit card to pay for the order. This method of buying is not secure, because to transfer money for goods, you must enter the card details. Using your card number, secret code and card expiration date, online crooks can leave you without money. Get a separate card, do not keep extra money on it, but only to pay for the selected purchase.
Step 5
An electronic wallet is a modern and safe way to pay for goods via the Internet. Payment systems pay special attention to security for transactions on the Internet. Well-known virtual systems include WebMoney, Yandex Money, QIWI, PayPal. You can put money into an electronic wallet from a bank card or in a payment terminal.
Step 6
Pay attention to the price of the product, compare with the price on other sites. The cost of the goods can be underestimated or overestimated. A low price indicates that the product is of inadequate quality. To sell at a high cost, special sales sites are created. Under the influence of bright advertisements and big discounts, the buyer loses his vigilance. To force the client to buy a product, timers are placed on sites that show how much time is left until the end of the promotion or discount. As a result, you can make a purchase three or five times more expensive. Usually, these sites sell inexpensive goods from China. You can be convinced of the deception if you find the same product on popular sites such as www.ebay.com or www.aliexpress.com.
Step 7
Before paying for your purchase, carefully check the website address in the browser bar. To steal all payment details of the card, buyers are lured to twin sites that look similar to well-known and popular online stores. The design of such a site is copied from the original, and the address differs by one letter. When paying for an order, all information about a bank card falls into the hands of scammers. As a result, the buyer is left without money and without goods.
