A few tips on how to make your 2016 on-line shopping safer. It pays to know a few tips and tricks to make sure you are not scammed this holiday season.

1. Make Your Online Holiday
Shopping Safer
A GUIDE FOR SECURE ONLINE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE
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2. Steve Anderson
Trusted Authority on Insurance
Technology, Productivity and
Innovation. I specialize in Insurance,
Social Media, Management, Online
Marketing, Cyber security, Sales and
Customer Service.
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3. Contents:
 What is online shopping?
 Why people like shopping online?
 The growth of cyber crime in online shopping
 Effective tricks that can help us have a safe
online shopping experience
 Conclusion
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4. What is Online Shopping?
“Online Shopping” can simply be
defined as a form of electronic trade
which lets consumers directly
purchase goods or services from a
seller over the Internet using a web
browser.
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5. Why do people prefer online
shopping?
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6. Because it has…
MANY OPTIONS!!!!
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7. Because….
DELIVERY IS FAST & EASY!!!
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8. Because….
RETURNS ARE PRETTY RELAXED
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9. Then what went wrong….
THE VACATION SHOPPING SEASON ACTS AS A JACKPOT FOR
CYBER CROOKS.
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10. Over the last few years, consumers have become less
hesitant towards online shopping and are comfortable
with online purchases. As per Mintel, over two-thirds of
American population shop online once a month.
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11. A recent survey by PwC discovered that
companies are facing a loss of more than $5
million in stolen data. While some have had
losses, which is over $100 million. Added to
this are the millions of people that have their
bank account details and credit card
compromised.
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12. Not only the consumers are affected by
cyber theft. Data breaches even have a
grave impact on job losses. The
activities of these cybercrooks are
projected to disrupt the global
economy by more than $2.1 trillion by
2019.
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13. The US Government lately declared that
45% of American population have stepped
back from their online activity because of
privacy and security issues.
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14. The gigantic uptick in traffic of website
means increased targets, which makes
this holiday season the ideal time for
invaders to aim online shopping websites.
Starting from fake gift cards, phishing spams
and social engineering strategies, cyber-crime
techniques are continuously evolving, and
regrettably very successful.
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15. The good part is that everyone can
reduce the threats of being a victim by
simply following basic security
procedures:
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16. 1. Be cautious of a hell of great deal from
shopping websites which offer rates that
appear too perfect.
A usual approach by cyber convicts is the use of unusually low
prices on standard items, like gadgets, electronics, to trap in
probable preys.
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17. 2. Avoid using a debit card by using a
credit card
If by chance your credit card has been used to
purchase something dreadful, it’s easy to solve such
issues by a credit card firm compared to your bank.
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18. 3. Make full use of the benefits of the
notification features on your credit card.
These signals alert you of any anomalous account
activity, which is very helpful throughout the year
especially during the holiday season.
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19. 4. Under no circumstances should you buy
merchandise from websites which do not utilize
secure HTTPS for their buying process.
Carefully look at the browser address line in the
course of the purchase course; it should begin with
HTTPS.
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20. 5. Make sure your computer system devises
have the most recent security software patches
installed.
When a safety patch is obtainable, cyber crooks have the
necessary data they require to hack devices which are not up-
to-date.
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21. 6. Statements reviews
Give extra attention to the credit card and bank statements
during the beginning of the year. Even minor charges you
neglect can indicate a fraud. Inform your credit card and bank
issuer directly about anonymous charges.
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22. Additionally, online shoppers must be
careful especially diligent with regard to
emails they get.
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23. Remain calm. These stats seem to be very
alarming but should not prevent you from
online shopping. You merely require
common sense and useful advice. Get
equipped with these rudimentary rules then
you can buy online with full confidence.
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24. Thank you!!!
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25. Get in touch with Steve:
Email: steve@steveanderson.com
Website: https://steveanderson.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taareport
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