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Online shopping today is in vogue. When a customer can get various options in seconds tailored to their requirements why would they take the pain of going to the retailer themselves? The hassle in the later has led to greater use of the internet for shopping. But at the same time, it has opened new ways to fraud buyers and these are more dangerous and can lead to long term disadvantages.

Nowadays we’ve witnessed many big sales like Black Friday which attract many customers on various websites. Some deals may also appear too good to be true and as a vigilant user, you must ensure that you take requisite precautionary measures to keep yourself safe and protected. This sale season with the popularity of the internet and smartphones the sales will not only rise up but this will also increase the risk of cyberbullying. Therefore, you must look at ways to keep yourself safe.

Here are some ways to ensure that you are protected from cyberbullying.

  1. Identify scams and fraudulent sellers

When you come across a small-scale retailer and the deal seems almost too good to be true then you must investigate it properly. Often times these too good to be real deals are nothing but a hugely rooted scam. These small-scale retailers might actually be looking out to defraud you and you always must be on the lookout to identify them.

  1. Research about the online vendor

This runs parallel with the above tip which requires you to identify scams and fraudulent sellers. Researching about your vendors will actually help you to make sure that you effectively identify the scammers. Searching about your vendors including details such as where they are from and past customer reviews will help you make a better decision.

  1. Investigate other forms of payment

Payment by credit cards is not the only way to pay for your order. There are various modes of payment and you must ensure that you adopt those in order to make payments from a more secure mode.

  1. Be cautious

As a thumb rule when shopping online is to make sure that you are cautious. Being cautious does not only begin with the above steps but it begins when you understand the threats and make sure that you work on them and find ways to protect yourself without someone having to warn you about them.

  1. Understand your credit cards

While online payments by credit cards are really easy and prompt many times we make the mistake of not researching them adequately. Make sure you research and understand the essential functions of your credit cards properly before using them to make payments on an online platform.

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