Being Safely online At Christmas Time Ebook

Table Of Contents:

• Introduction
• "PAYING" IT SAFE
• AND HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO PAY?
• For credit cards
• REPORT PROBLEMS IMMEDIATELY
• Lost or stolen credit cards
• For debit cards
• Billing errors
• Lost or stolen debit cards
• For stored-value cards
• EFT errors
• Some Helpful Tips For Safe Online Shopping From The F.T.C
• Read between the lines.
• Know who you're dealing with.
• Calculate the costs
• Check out the terms of the deal,
• Pay by credit or charge card
• Keep a paper trail.
• Use anti-virus software and a firewall and update them regularly
• Don't email your financial information.
• Check a company's privacy policy before doing business
• Wrapping It All Up

Introduction

Christmas shopping season is in full swing and there are really only two ways to get those presents you're searching for:

• Shopping on the Internet.
• Wading through the crowds in all of the retail stores,

There are plenty of books on how to deal with scams in the retail stores, and, truthfully, most of these scams are pretty straightforward and easily detected by consumers.

The Internet has taken its place beside the telephone and television as an important part of people's lives. Consumers use the Internet to shop, bank and invest online. Most consumers use credit or debit cards to pay for online purchases, but other payment methods, like "e-wallets," are becoming more common.

We want you to know about these payment technologies and how to make your transactions as safe and secure as possible. Keep these tips in mind as other forms of electronic commerce, like mobile and wireless transactions, become more available.