10 Tips to Safely Shop Online
Shopping online is very pleasant. You can get the items you need without having to leave the house. But because we don’t meet directly with the seller, the weakness of shopping online is prone to fraud. How to avoid the interference of these criminals? Here are 10 safe guidelines for buying and selling online:
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Research the website where you shop
This tip must be done if you shop like clothes online on a website that you are not familiar with. Check the seller’s phone number and contact them. If it’s not convincing, visit the Google or Yahoo search engine then enter the name of the website. Look for reviews from their customers. If something goes wrong, never mind, just leave the website.
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Read carefully website policies for your personal data
Don’t arrive at the policy, there are points that say that the website manager may provide personal data to other parties. Also read the items refund policy. Because the items purchased cannot be seen physically, there must be a guarantee that if the item sent is defective, you may send the defective item again and of course be replaced with a new item or your money back. Please also check who pays the return of the goods.
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Check the package of goods by reading the product description carefully.
Be suspicious of branded items that are sold at very large discounts.
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Don’t be easily tempted by cheap items
Do not rush to fall in love with the offer of goods at cheap prices that come from e-mail, let alone ask for an ID and password without permission from the owner of the e-mail. It’s usually a spammer job. But be careful, spammers can also seduce. He sent an e-mail that seemed to come from the company well. We recommend that you visit the company’s website well and immediately shop from it. Do not via e-mail or pop-up window.
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Look for a sign that the website is safe
The sign is usually a padlock image in the browser status bar. Before entering personal information, check that the sign is there. When you are asked to enter registration information for a credit card number, see the website address. The website address should change from http to ‘shttp’ or ‘https’. This means that the payment information is encrypted, more secure.
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Secure Your PC Minimal Your PC must have an antivirus.
Even better if you have anti spyware and firewall. Remember, the security software must be updated regularly so that the PC is protected from the latest threats. Well, just set the update process automatically.
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Consider payment methods
Payments are usually made with a credit card. With a credit card, you have strong evidence that you have made a transaction if the item is not delivered or does not match the order. But, because of the many thefts of credit card numbers, payments using a system such as PayPal, Transfer Send, or COD can be considered.
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Check the total price.
The price of the item, plus the cost of the package, plus shipping costs, hopefully there is a discount. Compare the total price of a website with another website.
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Save transaction proof
Includes product descriptions and prices, digital receipts, and also a copy of the e-mail between you and the seller.
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Turn off your PC after the transaction
If the PC is turned on continuously, it could be that someone has already planted malware, taken control of the PC and made transactions.
