Identity Theft and Ordering Online
Afraid to use your Credit Card to order the items you want online because of Identity Theft?
There are ways to check out a particular website and precautions you can take before you place an order. Read this article for more information on how to protect your identity when ordering online. Internet fraud is something everyone should be aware, it affects online business owners as much as the private citizen.
When ordering online, always look for a security policy.
There are companies that can be used to protect the customer’s identity. For a fee these companies provide a service which picks the sensitive data (your credit card number) off of your order form and scrambles it before it is sent over the internet.
Always be sure to check on the sight you are ordering from that they have a “secure site” where your personal information will be protected when your order is being transmitted over the internet. When you are shopping on a site that you know takes the time, effort and additional fees to provide a protection service for you the customer it will make you a much “happier shopper”.
Look for the BBB (Better Business Bureau) seal. It will verify that you are doing business with a reputable company.
Is it possible to do credit card transactions with an acceptable amount of risk? Yes. Here at Wealthwood Gifts Inc, we use the Secure Socket Layer to capture the credit card information, split the credit card number and expiration date into two separate pieces of information and send them separately to our offices. This provides a very secure way of handling your credit information.
Many people are afraid to use their Credit Card to order products online. Most websites allow calling on the telephone to place your order so that you can give the credit card information instead of typing it on your order form. This is a bit more time consuming and there is more of a chance for spelling errors when you are ordering personalized items.
