In the last year internet scams and theft have risen so much, I don't even dare guess at a percentage. I do know though even with that going shopping is in stores is becoming a thing of past. More stores are putting their better sales amd inventory online and making in store experiences worse so they can drive the customer online instead. The reason, pure and simple bottom line.
With that said your security while shopping is even more at stake. Criminals are becoming trickier at mugging you. Just as if it was in the parking lot at Kroger or Sam's Club. You watch for suspicious things. In this case, emails and bad web links are the first clues.
1) Never click a link in your email to log in and check your account. The email may say it is from someplace, but actually be some place else set to steal your information.
2) Never, Ever, Ever email your password to anyone. Even someone claiming to be technical support. Usually Tech Support can access your password themselves. If not then call them to give it.
3) Always make sure the website has either a https address or uses a payment solution like paypal, google wallet, or such.
In these changing times, we as consumers need to change as well to stay safe. The time of traditional brick and mortar stores is not at an end, but an evolution. Criminals are changing as well and even though businesses do their best, we need to still watch as well.
Steven Young
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