Tips to protect yourself and your information while online shopping

Nov 4, 2020 | 1:18 PM

Alberta Mounties are offering tips for shoppers to protect their personal and financial information as they look for the perfect gift on Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the rest of the holiday shopping season.

RCMP say that last year, there were more than 1,200 reports of fraud greater than $5,000; almost 6,000 reports of fraud less than or equal to $5,000; and more than 70 reports of unauthorized use of credit card data in the Alberta RCMP jurisdiction.

Tips to protect yourself

Don’t purchase anything while using public Wi-Fi; shop using your own data connection or a trusted network.
Research retailers before purchasing from them. Check for reviews and their return policy
Only purchase from sites using HTTPS rather than HTTP.
If you’ve done some shopping already, watch your financial statements for any unauthorized purchases.
Be sure to use strong passwords.
If a deal is too good to be true, it probably is.

Tips to protect yourself and your information while online shopping

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