It’s that time of year again, and with people’s pockets feeling stretched, many of us will be looking online to find those bargain buys. Shopping online offers convenience, choice and value for money. However, wherever there is money being exchanged, you can be sure there are fraudsters waiting to take advantage of anyone who’s not aware of the risks and fully protected.
It doesn’t mean avoiding the internet, but just making sure you don’t make life easy for fraudsters. As part of Get Safe Online Week, Ofcom has published a new video setting out steps consumers can take and things they should look out for when shopping online this Christmas. Well worth a look before splashing your cash.
