Scam Artists Target Online Retailers
Steps to take to avoid online fraud:
1. Insist purchasers provide the additional digits of the card validation number, usually printed on the reverse side of the card.
2. Don’t assume that approval by a credit card issuer means a card is OK. Use common sense and check the validity of information on large or unusual transactions. Consider joining the Verify by Visa and MasterCard SecureCard programs.
3. Consider requesting traditional forms of payment such as money orders or checks for orders being shipped outside the United States. Make online fraud prevention someone’s responsibility.
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