Community
Shopping online can be just as dangerous to your security as leaving your car unlocked in the mall parking lot.
Consumer Reports notes the following:
Don’t judge a website by its cover. A malicious website can look legitimate, even though it aims to nab your personal data, even identity, or sell counterfeit products.
Others aim to lure you in “with low prices they honor only if you buy extra items, or quietly adding unexpected charges based on fine-print disclosures they know you won't read.”
Defective products. Read the fine print; it may say that all goods “are sold as is.” This means you won’t have the right to receive a replacement for bad merchandise.
You may be able to get a refund within 30 days of purchase, but beyond that, many sites say you must deal directly with the product’s manufacturer (you’ll need to pay for return shipping). Another problem is when the website is not an authorized dealer for the product you bought.
Infected computer, or your payments are disrupted.
This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author.
Teo Blidarus CEO and Co-Founder at FintechOS
23 April
Jason Delabays Ecosystem Lead at Zama
22 April
Igor Kostyuchenok SVP of Engineering at Mbanq
Steve Haley Director of Market Development and Partnerships at Mojaloop Foundation
Welcome to Finextra. We use cookies to help us to deliver our services. You may change your preferences at our Cookie Centre.
Please read our Privacy Policy.