In this post, we continue to
discuss tips to help protect you from Online Credit Card frauds. If you haven’t
already, we recommend reading the previous post containing
five other tips you should take note of. Also, stay tuned to SupportMart Scam Awareness and
Fraud Awareness blogs for
the latest updates in online scams and frauds and other posts related to our
services.
1. Ensure the website uses VBV or MasterCard SecureCode
Verified by Visa and MasterCard
SecureCode are measures employed by Visa and MasterCard to authenticate the
payer’s identity. You will be asked to enter a unique PIN or password of some
kind that proves it’s you who’s performing the transaction. Since your card
wouldn’t (and shouldn’t) contain this piece of data, fraudsters will not be
able to use it on sites that support VBV or SecureCode.
2. Enable mobile/e-mail notifications for large transactions
Most banks give customers the option
to enable mobile/e-mail notifications to alert them of large transactions, as
soon as they happen. You should opt in for this feature.
3. Do not sign up for ‘FREE’ offers requiring card details
Many ‘FREE’ offers entice you to
try certain products or services free or your money back, avoid these. Some
websites might charge you nada but still require you to provide your card
details for a bill of 0$ (to show it’s free) or for future transactions. Do NOT
give away your details to such sites: ATTENTION Torrent users! SupportMart
can help you spot such patterns of online scam. Talk to us!
4. Do not store/share your card details online
This includes storing as e-mail draft messages, documents on
cloud sharing based accounts or sharing on IM or e-mail; a hacked account could
compromise this data.
5. Fight scam and fraud with SupportMart!
Call us at our toll-free number or
message us at http://www.supportmart.net/contact-us.
Our techs will configure your browser and computer for maximum security and
provide further tips on avoiding online credit card scams. As mentioned in the
beginning of this post, do not forget to sign up for latest updates on online
scams at SupportMart Fraud Awareness
and SupportMart Scam
Awareness blogs.
However, the Internet is not the
only means to perpetrate a credit card fraud. It is pretty straightforward for
someone to copy your card details even without stealing your card, and you
wouldn’t even know. For instance, you may use a credit card to make payments in
a restaurant. The waiter disappears with the card and comes back a short while
later with the proof of transaction. Who is to say he hasn’t conveniently
copied your card details in the meantime? And if he doesn’t use the data
immediately but saves it for later, you wouldn’t be able to trace a fraudulent
transaction back to him.
You might have also heard of how
fraudsters tinker with ATMs to read your card data when you use it in an ATM
booth. Several banks have issued advisories notifying users of such ploys.
Many other instances present
sufficient risk for you to exercise great caution in using cards. Remember to
keep an eye on your card wherever you use it and avoid carrying it around
unless you need it. Before you take any service, online or otherwise, do your
research: SupportMart advises you to read up reviews to make sure it’s genuine.
Our techs at SupportMart are always available to protect your computer from every online fraud. So, feel free to chat with us for further tips.
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