Capital One UK advises Brits on how to protect themselves from online shopping scams during Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2024. The tips include verifying promotional communications, using secure payment methods, and avoiding public Wi-Fi networks for sensitive transactions.
Brits are no stranger to an online shopping scam with a new survey revealing that 22% of them have been victims at some point.
The objective is typically to lure you into visiting a website that may download a virus onto your computer or steal bank details or other personal information. Use secure payment methods and connections When making online payments, you should utilise payment methods that offer extra protections such as credit cards.
If using a public network is your only option, a Virtual Private Network (VPN will encrypt your connection and can further help protect your data from unauthorised access.
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