How to Be Safe From Online Shopping Frauds?

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Have you ever been robbed out of an online store before?

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NEWS Online shopping frauds are staggeringly increasing due to the increased demands of online shopping services. Here are some key awareness factors to consider.

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FRAUDULENT PAYMENT GATEWAY Malicious links redirect users to look-alike websites that are hard to differentiate. You can identify such sites by noticing the texts and letter placements.

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PHISHING EMAILS I Emails with spoofed addresses are used to obtain non-consensual information from users. Avoid emails such as amazon@zerodollardeal[.]com

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FAKE APPS AND SITES Do not fall for any fake applications or websites. Identify any site's authentication by its://HTTPS and a lock icon beside the domain link.

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REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES If you find any suspicious activities across your network, report it to your branch or your service provider immediately.

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CARD DETAILS Be aware of sharing your card details from an untrusted source regardless of product temptations. We recommend shopping from known websites.

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DO YOUR RESEARCH If you think the website is offering a product at a surprisingly low price, go ahead and do your own research before purchasing it.

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