GUIDE FOR AN SAFE & SECURED ONLINE SHOPPING

Introduction

Shopping Online is one of the current trends of today. It hasconvenience, bargains, a mind boggling selection, secureand east returns. Shoppers never had it so good for them.However, but online shopping is also susceptible to onlinefrauds, so you need to follow certain measures to preventsuch occurrences.

Tips for a Secure Online Shopping

We have listed a few guidelines to assist you for a safe and secureonline shopping experience

Shop from Recognized and Familiar Websites

Check for the Lock

Don’t provide all information

Check your bank statements regularly

Protect your devices

Avoid using Public Wi-Fi terminals

Shop from Recognized and Familiar Websites

It is much safer to shop froma familiar website ratherthan a site which has turnedup in Google search results.Also you need to beware ofmisspelled websites as wellas the extensions of popularwebsites.

Check for the Lock

Don’t buy anything onlinefrom a site which does nothave a SSL certificate. Youcan check for it as the URLfor the site begins withHTTPS:// and an icon of alocked padlock will appearin the status bar.

Don’t Provide All Information

Some website even ask forthe social security number,which is not essential whilemaking an online purchase,so you need to be aware ofwhat information to provideand what to withhold.

Check Your Bank Statements Regularly

Don’t wait for the bank to

provide you with your

monthly statements, check

online for all the transactions

conducted along with the

amount.

Protect Your Devices

Protect your computer,

smartphone and tablet by

installing a web secure

antivirus software, which

will protect your devices.

Avoid Using Public Wi-Fi TerminalsIf you are using any of your

devices in a free Wi-Fi

zone, try avoid making

purchases as you would

be sharing your bank

details and other personal

information over a source

which may not be very

secure.

Conclusion

The bottom line is keep your private details to yourself,and change your password regularly. You need to takemeasures to safeguard yourself, not doing so would belike providing an open invitation to fraudsters.

CONTACT US

RMCL Universe

50/A, Daman Industrial Estate,

Village Kadaiya,

Nani Daman, 396210,

UT of Daman & Diu,

India.

Ph.: (91) 260 661 9000

Web: www.rmcluniverse.com