You want to buy a one-of-a-kind item on a little-known company's website, and you wonder if it's safe to type in your credit card number.
Your hesitation might be warranted, especially when you're using your best credit cards . Although generally it's safe to trust major online retailers, it's a good idea to do some preliminary research on an online company with which you've never done business. How can you tell if the website is safe for your credit cards?
Avoiding Credit Card Fraud Online
Look for clues on your computer screen
After you move to the order page where you type in your credit card number, there should be an "s" after " in the URL. That indicates that the site uses encryption technology, which scrambles information, such as your credit card number, to protect it from hackers as it's transferred from your computer to the online retailer's computer system. Other clues, says the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, include a closed padlock or an unbroken key on your screen.
Is the business real?
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