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Tips For How To Keep Your Identity Safe Online |
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Written by Franta Shinsky
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Wednesday, 10 September 2008 01:29 |
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How to figure out who to trust in the internet marketing industry makes many people weary of the risk of shopping online. They have heard the horror stories of internet marketing scams. Moreover, they do not want to become a part of an internet marketing scam.
by FrantaShinsky
How to figure out who to trust in the internet marketing industry makes many people weary of the risk of shopping online. They have heard the horror stories of internet marketing scams. Moreover, they do not want to become a part of an internet marketing scam.
One technique, first, is to make sure that when you are doing anything sensitive or confidential you make sure that the site you are on is secure and has a valid, current security certificate. A graphic of a lock is displayed in most browsers when this is the case.
Also, remember that you get what you pay for. If something is too cheap to seem real, you are probably looking at a fake site designed to lure you in and get your information. Shop at honest merchants and identity theft will not be a problem.
By the way, these warnings I am giving you come from personal experience. When I was looking for a new employer on the internet, I opened an email about a job offer one day and it hacked into my computer and took my information. Within minutes the thieves were trying to make a purchase pretending to be me. It can happen to anyone!
So I am always careful now online. I avoid things that can get my computer hacked, and I never pay attention to phishing messages. Further, I check for that lock graphic on websites and make sure that their certificates are good. I don't mean to say every website has some evil motive; many are good.
Here's another tip: keep private information private. By this I mean things like your bank account information, your social security or driver's license number, your passport ID, and so forth. Armed with these details anyone can pretend to be you. Never enter them on a site you are not totally confident is genuine and secure.
If you're on the job market and using online listings, ignore those that want you to pay them to teach you a job or give you a list of contacts. The only thing you will get on a site like that is scammed. No legitimate employer wants you to pay to apply for work.
How to figure out who to trust in the internet marketing industry is not always easy. Just remember that common-sense will always prevail. If it doesn't feel right...then go with your gut instinct. Shop smart. With the right knowledge the internet market is a great place.
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