Be Card Smart Online campaign launched
November 13, 2010
With Christmas now just around the corner a rising number of people will be getting their credit cards at the ready to make a range of purchases online. Shopping online has become extremely popular, and many people use the Internet to do most or all of their Christmas shopping because of the convenience, ease, flexibility, choice, and value for money that is offered.
However, whilst shopping online with your credit card offers all of these benefits it can also result in increased risk of fraud for those that are not careful and vigilant when using their credit cards online. Many people that do not exercise adequate caution when making credit card purchases online become the victims of credit card fraud, and this is something that industry officials are hoping to cut back on this year.
The UK Cards Association has now decided to try and help consumers to be more careful online, and has launched its Be Card Smart Online campaign, which is aimed at helping people to stay safer when using their cards online through the provision of sound advice. Amongst the advice that the UK Cards Association is offer as part of the campaign is for consumers to ensure that they check that website are secure with the padlock symbol, to make sure that their anti-virus software is up to date, and to make sure that they use their browser to access websites rather than linking through an email.
Tags: convenience, common sense advice, corner, Many people, Christmas, credit cardAn official from the UK Cards Association said: “Our Be Card Smart Online campaign has definitely played its part in driving down online fraud losses and we urge anyone planning to shop online this Christmas to remind themselves of our common sense advice.”