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Shopping Wisely Sarah Perez Gutierrez 1601 – Principals of Computing July 16, 2011. Online Shopping. Look to see if you are on a secured network before purchasing items online. Check with the Better Business Bureau to see if the business has been reported for fraud like issues.
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Shopping Wisely Sarah Perez Gutierrez 1601 – Principals of Computing July 16, 2011
Online Shopping • Look to see if you are on a secured network before purchasing items online. • Check with the Better Business Bureau to see if the business has been reported for fraud like issues.
Fraud Statistics In 2010 There was a total of 7304 complaints from the state of Ohio. • Top Complaint Categories from Ohio • Non Delivery of Merchandise /Payment 21.6% • Identity Theft 13.6% • Auction Fraud 10% • Miscellaneous Fraud 8% • Credit Card Fraud 7.4% • Computer Crimes 7.2% • Advanced Fee Fraud 5.3% • FBI Scams 5% • SPAM 4.2% • Overpayment Fraud 3.7%
Your identity is at stake • Nobody is safe from the destruction of fraud. We should always be aware of our surroundings. Whether you are shopping online or shopping in a store always remember that fraud can happen anywhere at anytime.
Be safe and study • http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/online-shopping.aspx • http://www.safeshopping.org/