Being Safe Online at Christmas

Table Of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................ 3
AND HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO PAY? .................................................... 3
PAYING IT SAFE................................................................................ 5
REPORT PROBLEMS IMMEDIATELY ......................................................... 7
For credit cards ................................................................................... 8
Lost or stolen credit cards..................................................................... 8
Billing errors ....................................................................................... 8
For debit cards .................................................................................... 9
Lost or stolen debit cards.....................................................................10
EFT errors..........................................................................................10
For stored-value cards.........................................................................11
Some Helpful Tips For Safe Online Shopping From The F.T.C....................12
Know who youre dealing with. .............................................................12
Read between the lines. ......................................................................12
Calculate the costs..............................................................................13
Pay by credit or charge card.................................................................13
Check out the terms of the deal,...........................................................13
Keep a paper trail. ..............................................................................14
Dont email your financial information. ..................................................14
Use anti-virus software and a firewall and update them regularly..............14
Check a companys privacy policy before doing business..........................15
Wrapping It All Up ..............................................................................15