Especially, can I give such information for online purchases, third party transaction processors etc.? Is it safe to do so? Are there any risks or dangers involved?
2007-02-28 20:42:30 · 10 answers · asked by CLZ 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You just need to thoroughly read the disclamer, and go from there.
2007-02-28 20:46:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course there are always dangers when giving out credit card info over the Internet, the phone etc.. If the website says it's a secure connection, that is usually a good sign, however, that is not a guarantee. My best advice to you would be to review your credit card statement every month and make sure all purchases and transactions are accounted for. Save your receipts so you can compare what" on the statement. Second, get a free credit report to see what companies have access to your info. Ask your credit card company against fraud protection. They will charge you, but it will protect you in the long run. If you see a charge on your statement, call the credit card company asap to see what it is. Basically, there is no surefire way to protect you completely. But if you take these precautions and something does happen, you can usually resolve it quicker.
Plus I buy a lot of stuff over the Internet and I have had charges on my account that had to be investigated. Nothing crazy, but still, because I kept up with what I was doing, I didn't get screwed.
2007-03-01 04:57:21 · answer #2 · answered by pussnboots333 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your like me and look for the cheapest bargain. I would get another checking account for the debit card for online purchases. When I do purchases I put double that amount plus $5.00. I also keep an extra $5.00 to cover for authorization. I keep $20.00 extra when do foreign transactions until my statement comes out. This covers any fees. The authorizations will be removed in about 7 to 14 days.
As for paypal being safe. I just been scammed. I found out lincd was a scam. They will take your money but not ship your items. Since, I am not signed up with paypal. I was able to do a dispute with my bank for the debit card. As long as paypal does not challenge it. I will get me money back by the end of the month. Note the bank did give me a provisional credit. If they do return it. I can claim the MasterCard/Visa zero liability protection.
Note if you use a services like google checkout, yahoo wallet to save your card info. When purchasing with those companies sometimes they do a double authorization and it looks like a double purchase. The authorizations will be removed in about 7 to 14 days.
2007-03-02 07:52:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Today the security threats in the regard of this field you are mentioning are higher than ever, although if you surely and seriously trust yourself with your own PC's security (and hopefully you are not using Windows because then you are just standing at the edge if not withing the raping fires of insecurity), Linux comes with a bullet proof firewall that is preinstalled. As for the risks and danger there are numerous amounts but I will name you the most complex: spoofing, sniffing, foot printing, denial of service attack, data modification and redirection.>- whislst some of these might not be as directly related to your query they are inevitably the kinds of problems that end you having credit card fraud complaints. To be safe just find out about the above mentioned threats, which I would have otherwise listed in detail but because that would take about a whole website you rather just find out about it from security sites on the world wide wait.
2007-03-01 05:00:06 · answer #4 · answered by sizons 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is perfectly safe to give your credit details over the internet. ther are some good points to remember and they are as follows.
(1) make sure that the form you fill out is located on a server running SSL (Secure Sockett Layer) you will know this if you look in the bottom of internet explorer ther should be a picture of a locked padlock. SSL is a way of encripting / scrambling your details when submited, almost imposible to descaramble.. most reputable genuine companys will use SSL encription.
(2) Make sure the company you use is reputable I.E amozon.com
however if you look for the padlock you will be 99% safe on any website
2007-03-01 04:57:47 · answer #5 · answered by nay25us 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you are careful and make sure you are using a secure connection, it is probably less likely to have your CC info stolen online than it is when you use it in person at a store. Try your best to find out if the site is reputable, and never give CC info to anyone that requests it in an unsolicited or random e-mail, and again, only use sites with a secure connection (padlock icon will be locked)
Most CC info is stolen by corrupt retail store employees (or store owners) or by people stealing statements from your garbage or mail. Always destroy (shred) your statements if you plan to dispose of them and collect your mail promptly.
2007-03-01 05:15:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never give your Credit Card / Debit Card Info over internet..
Because illegal Hackers can trace your card.., even some intelligent' s can sift balance from your account into them selfs or block your card..,
Never give give card/password like details..,
They are fully confidential to you alone...
2007-03-01 04:48:36 · answer #7 · answered by Kesavan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd stick to well known companies or sites that guarantee the security. I've been shopping online for years and haven't had any issues.
2007-03-01 04:46:46 · answer #8 · answered by ßαßε 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, dont ever do that (unless you want to be a victim of internet fraud). use safe payment methods like paypal.
2007-03-01 05:21:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would not do it there is some good hackers out there even if you got a firewall if they good they can get in too your computer
2007-03-01 04:47:53 · answer #10 · answered by bigdcommingtoyou 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋