- Stop! Think Fraud is the home of the UK government’s national campaign against fraud. The website contains advice on how to protect yourself from all kinds of fraud – including online fraud.
- Consumer organisation Which? have published advice on how to spot fake reviews, which can help you to identify fake shops.Â
- Martin Lewis’s team at Money Saving Expert have published advice on avoiding online scams.
Tips to help you purchase items safely and avoid fraudulent websites.
Shopping and paying safely online
Shopping and paying safely online
With so many of us now shopping online, it’s no surprise that criminals are increasingly turning to web-enabled fraud to steal our money and personal details.
The following tips will help you stay safe when shopping online for goods and services.
- Check the shop is legitimate
- Use a credit card to pay
- Only provide required details on checkout
- Keep your accounts secure
- Watch out for suspicious links
- If things go wrong
- Further resources
Lead Scotland have produced the NCSC’s advice on shopping online safely in the following formats: British Sign Language and Easy Read Versions, these are available from the Lead Scotland website.
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