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8 Tips to Keep You Safe from Online Scams

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Charu Murgai
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#1 Order from a Legitimate Site: Always choose a legitimate site while ordering gifts from an online site be it flowers or chocolates. Try to read the reviews about its services
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#2 Carefully read all the 'terms and conditions' of any offer especially the one claiming free or very cheap offers as they might have some hidden costs.
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#3 Never share your credit card/online account details with anyone in an email. And in case you have provided, immediately contact your bank.
#4 Never save or open attachments which seem to be suspicious.
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#5 Use reliable anti-virus software and ensure to update it regularly.
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#6 Be cautious while opening emails received from unknown sources.
#7 Do not call the telephone number that you receive in a spam email or SMS. Never reply to a spam email or SMS (even to unsubscribe).
#8 Avoid sharing too much of your personal information on social network sites. You never know, scammers can use this information and your photographs to create a fake identity or even target you with a scam.
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