Identity Theft Check

Most of us have shopped online at some point in our lives, and it is becoming more and more popular by the day. However, with the popularity of online shopping at an all time high, the amount of opportunists who are ready and waiting to steal your credit card details and identity is also on the rise.

I know of at least one person who has had this happen to them, and a large chunk was spent on her credit card. This happened a few months ago now, and she still hasn’t received the money back, and the culprits haven’t been prosecuted.

So, when shopping online, make sure that the site has the ‘padlock’ icon, or similar in the corner, and ensure that you log in using the correct homepage- as phishing is also on the rise.