Posted on November 30, 2007 by AG
When it comes to shopping online, there is no standard formula for safe shopping. You need to keep the eyes wide open, read small text, look for security icons, and watch every click. But are these enough to keep you safe? According to
San Macro Daily -
“Pay close attention to icons” when shopping online to make [...]
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Posted on November 29, 2007 by AG
Would you prefer to shop at a store that sends out the list of items you just bought to all your friends and family members? I don’t think! This is exactly what a Christmas shoppers faced while shopping online, as reported by BusinessWeek -
Many users considered it more of an unholy alliance. One member complained [...]
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Posted on November 27, 2007 by AG
Shopping frauds or online scams are not new phrases that people are going to hear this holiday season. What new are the techniques that we could use to save ourselves from becoming victim of one. A little observation and screening can save you from falling trap of scams.
The Denver Channel has provided a quick and [...]
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Posted on November 26, 2007 by AG
All of us know how to buy a used car but some of us may not know what does “two degrees away” mean. From the theory of Six degrees of separation, a person who is “two degrees away” from you is someone who you either directly know or is known by one of the people [...]
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Posted on November 23, 2007 by AG
If you think the transactions that take place on eBay can be trusted, think again!!! The eBay system has certain loopholes, which allow the fraudsters exploit innocent buyers and sellers registered on the website.
The pattern is all too predictable. Buyers and sellers agree not to go through the more secure PayPal system because it costs [...]
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Posted on November 22, 2007 by AG
Craigslist and eBay provide a decent online resource to buy or sell goods but the chances of you encountering an online scam or being tricked are rising day by day. When you post an ad on any online auction website, you are likely to get first few responses from people, who are looking for ways [...]
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