Action Fraud’s top tips for staying safe online this Christmas by Rachel Stretton. Available from <http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/NEWS/15683404.Going_online_to_do_Christmas_shopping____take_this_advice_and_stay_safe/> [November 28, 2017] Photo Credit: Article Source
Going online to do your Christmas shopping this year?
Dorset Police have shared advice from national organisation Action Fraud to help residents stay cyber safe in the run up to the festive season.
The tips include:
Check the web address
Always check you’re on the correct website. Criminals can set up fake websites that have a similar design and web address to the genuine site.
Is it a secure connection?
Web pages you enter personal or financial details into should display a locked padlock sign and have a web address that starts with https. This means your connection to the website is secure.
Phishing
Don’t click on links or attachments within unsolicited emails. The number of online shopping related phishing emails increases significantly during the holiday period.
Bank transfers
65 per cent of Action Fraud reports during the 2016 Christmas period were linked to online auction sites. Don’t pay for goods or services by bank transfer unless you know and trust the person. Payments via bank transfer offer you no protection if you become a victim of fraud.
Action Fraud’s top tips for staying safe online this Christmas by Rachel Stretton. Available from <http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/NEWS/15683404.Going_online_to_do_Christmas_shopping____take_this_advice_and_stay_safe/> [November 28, 2017] Photo Credit: Article Source