Online Shopping

The Internet has brought about many changes, including in how we shop.

We don't have to waste so much time, in overly tight schedules just to buy for our needs.

Trying to find a plane ticket? Clothes? Shoes? Accessories? Even food? Just browse and click on the Internet.

It's easy and more efficient.

But with this comfort that's offered by online shopping, are we aware that there are risks?

Mainly when we conduct the digital transactions, buying things.

So how do you stay safe when shopping online? Here are tips for that.

First, be conscientious before buying things.

Try to compare prices between goods that sell in one place with another.

If there's a huge difference or if it's uncommon, please be careful.

Second, investigate the seller.

If you've never done online shopping in one of those online shops, check its validity.

Check on Internet for other peoples' testimonies, make sure there's a valid contact address and can be reached

if you have questions or problems regarding the buying.

Remember: don't transfer money to the seller if you're not yet sure.

If possible, use Cash On Delivery (COD).

Third, be careful of phishing.

Phishing is a criminal activity to steal private and important information from you.

For example, login accounts or credit card numbers.

These kinds of activities are usually connected to financial activities.

The criminal can falsify a reliable online shopping website

such as s bank, online shop, or website owned by a popular company to con users to input their private information.

Check again the domain names in the browser address bar.

Phishing attacks.

Generally it's also waged through emails by saying that it is an important email.

Immediately contact your bank if there's a possibility that you've already input your information into such websites.

Check the policy of delivery and return of their products.

Before you buy it please make sure you've already understood the sellers' policy.

After that, save all of this information along with the transfer data either as a digital or printed copy.

This will help us in case we need to return the products or deny certain unbased claiming from seller.

Be wise when online...

Think before posting!