How to shop safe online

Posted on Friday, November 24 2006 @ 5:14 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

PC World has a guide on shopping safe online. If you're reading this you probably don't need this but it might be a good read for some of the less tech savvy people you know:

The holidays are almost upon us, and online shopping is about to go into overdrive. An estimated 114 million consumers will turn to the Internet for at least part of their holiday shopping this year, according to Jupiter Research. With the rush comes increased risk of identity theft, credit card fraud, and other types of online consumer scams, experts warn..

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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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