Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

➟ Avoid going to someone’s house to view an item

unless it’s too large to expect the seller to transport.

Ask to meet in a busy public place. Always bring

someone with you.

➟ Report any abuse to the classified service provider (see

Figure 12-8), and law enforcement, if necessary.

If you are the victim of a scam, report it though the

Internet Crime Complaint Center at http://www.ic3.gov/

default.aspx.

Figure 12-8

Payment Services

A great way to protect your financial identity when shopping online is

to use an online payment service. There are several payment services,

the most common are PayPal, Yahoo!, and PayDirect (see Figure 12-9).

Payment services enable you to use a third-party service so you never

expose your credit card or bank information to online companies or

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Chapter 12: Shop ’Til You Drop... But Safely