Using an online credit card safely

Using an online credit card safely

29 May 2008

When using an online credit card to make Internet shopping purchases, you will need to remain aware of what is happening to your details to avoid being defrauded. First, be sure that the site you are entering your details into is the legitimate one. You may have mistyped the address or have clicked the wrong link and this could mean you are on a phishing site. It could look identical to the real one, so look for signs in the address as well as links to other pages to help confirm whether the site is genuine.

Secondly, when using your online credit card you will need to be sure that your system is safe from threats. Key logging programs can record what you have typed in and then send that information to another individual. A reliable firewall and anti-malware software should help to minimise threats as long as frequent scans are performed.

Please visit our credit card scams page to learn more about protecting your online credit card.

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