Shopping online brings a certain level of ease for most people. You can go from shopping for food to buying household items, groceries, and electronics. In Nigeria, eCommerce and online shopping are on the rise. So is the rise in distinct threats, including card frauds, identity theft, malware, and account hacks among others. Hence, the need to stay safe when shopping online.
The rise of these threats may make you feel uneasy, but there are steps you can take to stay safe when shopping online. To protect you from these threats, we’d like to share the steps below for staying safe when shopping online.
This is like the golden rule of online transactions. Don’t give out your credit card or bank account information. Keep your pin codes, OTP, card number, and every other detail found on your card to yourself. Do not give it out to a third party. Or anybody who claims they are helping you to shop. If you cannot shop directly from a site, it should raise your suspicions.
Keep an eye out to ensure that you are always visiting the correct website. Check that the domain names are spelled correctly. Make certain there are no variations. Maxibuy’s website, for example, is www.maxibuy.co. There are no other options. Also, ensure that the site is secure by looking for HTTPS rather than HTTP. Do not conduct transactions on websites that lack this feature. Maxibuy.co is a secure and safe website to use.
Make certain that the password you choose cannot be guessed. When creating passwords, use caution. Set up a password that isn’t just your name or date of birth. Avoid using random numbers and letterings such as “abcd” or “1234”. Passwords should include special characters such as ‘@, #, &, $, and so on.’ Strong passwords have a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters. Change your password if you believe it has been compromised. Remember not to share your password with anyone.
Stay safe when shopping online by always double-checking who you’re communicating with. Our official complaints and support email address is support@maxibuy.co; anything else is spam. We will never call or send you a mail asking for your credit card information or password.
Maxibuy’s system has verified all of its sellers. Take it a step further, at your discretion, to check out the seller. Before placing your order, read the product reviews and make sure they satisfy you.
Online shopping is unquestionably the most convenient way to shop. It provides numerous benefits to customers. You don’t have to deal with the stress of traditional shopping. You can shop from wherever you are and have your products delivered quickly. However, be smart and wise in your actions. Follow the steps outlined above for safe shopping. Have a pleasant shopping experience at Maxibuy.
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