MARCH 2020 • TECH ADVISOR 97- Check the shipping options and the shipping
company. If the company is unknown to you, or it does
not provide tracking numbers or a reasonable shipping
time frame, find another vendor. Reputable businesses
use well-known, reliable shipping contractors such as
USPS, FedEx, UPS, and DHL, among others. - Always pay with a credit card, because you can
challenge the charges if you’re scammed by an
unethical company or if one of those companies sells
your card number to a third party who makes a number
of unauthorized charges. Most banks treat debit cards
with the same courtesy. If your bank follows suit, then a
debit card may be a safe alternative. - Do not click email links for special ‘deals’, shopping,
or sweepstakes prizes, and absolutely do not reveal
any personal information such as credit card or bank
account numbers, passwords, or user IDs to any
of these email promotions. If you receive an email
promotion, use a search engine to check the website
Beware of promotional links in emails