Smart Tips for Online Shoppers
According to data collected by the U.S. Department of Commerce, American retailers generated more than $200 billion of online revenue during 2012. Leading economists expect that number to exceed $325 billion by 2016, when the number of online shoppers grows to 175 million.
We have all heard of the risks involved with online shopping, and perhaps some of us have been victims of online crime. If we have not experienced online crime ourselves, it is likely that we know someone who has. Either way, it would not be surprising, as Forbes reports than 5% of Americans have been victims of identity theft, and as many as 20% of online shoppers encountered fraud.
The biggest mistake is giving out their personal information via unsecured websites. Such personal information includes your name, address, phon