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TIPS FOR SAFE ONLINE SHOPPING

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Parker Henderson
TIPS FOR SAFE ONLINE SHOPPING

Everyone loves doing online shopping! Right? In recent years, online shopping has become one of the most convenient and safer options for shopping worldwide while sitting back home on your couch.

Undoubtedly, online shopping has made your life easier in multiple ways, but there are certain things that you must be aware of. However, online shopping must be safe and secure to avoid fraud.

Here, we have gathered a complete list of guidelines for how you can do online shopping while being safe and secure. Apply these methods to improve the security of your shopping experience.

ALWAYS SHOP FROM TRUSTED RETAILERS

If you are using any online shopping site for the first time, it’s best to shop from a retailer you have already shopped before online.

Avoid searching the name of your retailer on the site bar, as it may land you on any other fake site which would look exactly like the one you would be looking for, leading you further toward sharing your personal information, including your credit card numbers or address.

VERIFY SITE SECURITY

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Checking the authentication of the website will help you verify that the website is safe to use. You can keep an eye on it by searching a lock icon in the browser bar of the site to see if they are SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encrypted or not. It can be identified if the website address starts with HTTPS rather than HTTP.

CREATE STRONG PASSWORDS FOR BETTER SECURITY

Try keeping strong passwords when making any online shopping account for better security. Don’t forget to add two-factor authentication to prevent yourself from any scam or fraud.

Try using a complex set of upper and lower uppercase numbers, letters, and symbols, or use a long paraphrase that is impossible for others to guess but you can remember easily.

CHOOSE A SECURE ONLINE PAYMENT METHOD

Always use a secure payment method, including PayPal, Venmo, or Visa. Use credit cards instead of debit cards, as credit cards will not allow the retailer to access your money in the bank account directly. It will help in getting more security protection while accessing your money.

BE AWARE OF ANY FRAUDULENT DEALS 

Sometimes, you may have found amazing deals and discounts with low prices compared to their original ones. It may sound great, but most of the time, it can be a scam or fraud.

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Low prices on social media platforms or at any other unauthentic online shopping site may signal that it’s fake, and you will be scammed, and they will get access to your account details once you add them there. 

STAY PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC Wi-Fi

Using public Wi-Fi, especially in restaurants, cafes, hotels, or any other public area, may increase the chance of your data and personal information being intercepted. It would be best to use a VPN for security while shopping online rather than getting access to public Wi-Fi to avoid getting trapped. 

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Especially in hospitals or shopping centres, hackers and cybercriminals would be waiting for you to check out details and better discounts available in other retail stores, and this could be only possible after you enter your username and password. 

With this golden opportunity, cybercriminals could access all your personal information and bank details. Using a VPN will encrypt all the data that can be transferred to your mobile device or computer. However, it will prevent hijackers and criminals from viewing all kinds of personal information you may have input during online shopping.

Shop online with the help of the tips mentioned above to make your shopping experience safe, secure, and much more exciting. 

At Olio Shoppe, we ensure that all our customers have a safe shopping experience with secure payment portals at checkout. So shop your favourites with confidence at Olio Shoppe.

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