Tips for Safe Online Shopping

 

Shopping Online has become very much in trend for a decade. It got its own benefits as you can shop within few taps, easy to access, variety of options, and many more. Using Shopping App is very helpful as it saves time and effort which can be invested in other important work. Also when compared with offline shopping, you get great deals and offers when you shop online. Ecommerce has transformed the way of conducting business in India. According to a survey the Indian eCommerce market is expected to grow up higher by 2026.

 eMoment is an eCommerce based in Bhubaneswar which delivers apparel, electronics products, essentials, food and snacks, health care through its Shopping App. We aim at delivering the best products and build a strong reputation among our customers. When it’s about apparel, we keep updating our products with seasons, festivals, and trends of the market so that your Shopping Mantra is up to date. We attempt to sell the lowest possible price products with the best in quality from our Online Shopping Site.

When you opt for Online Shopping Apps all you want is comfort and ease but often you get into trouble due to fraud. The fraud might be

• Identity theft

• Friendly fraud

• clean fraud

• merchant fraud

• pyramid fraud

• charity fraud

As the current situation of a worldwide pandemic is going on, it has compelled the people to stay at home in order to stay safe. But shopping doesn’t need to stop due to that. With the rise of eCommerce, you have a number of options and countless Online Shopping websites. With the rise in Shopping Online, it is important for the customers to be smart and don’t get into any traps or frauds. Here are some tips for the customers for a safe shopping experience -

1. Place an order from a secure connection - if your computer or mobile is not protected from malicious software, there are high chances that your financial information and passwords are at risk. If you are Shopping Online with a wireless network it should be always encrypted. Also, avoid making any transactions if using any public network.

2. Avoid offers that seem ‘too good to be true’ - Often the Online Shopping Websites come up with offers or discounts which seem too slow for a product still they are able to lure some customers. What they do is they sell low-quality substitutes for the same product. And if you go to return or exchange the product, you won't be allowed to do so as they would suggest that products under offers can’t be exchanged. So you better avoid such offers until you are sure about the website.

3. Avoid the sites which ask for more information than necessary - Any Shopping App requires your information like mail id, contact number, shipping address, and mode of payment. Avoid any website that asks for more information than required, there are chances of fraud. To avoid it always check the website’s privacy policy to know

how safe your information is. Stick to those companies who respect your privacy.

4. Make sure that the site is secure - Before entering your bank account details always check that the website starts with ‘HTTPS and not ‘HTTP. The small ‘s’ indicates that the website is secure and your information is secure too.

To make your online shopping smooth you must be cautious and aware of the traps that might happen. With the advancement of technology, there is also a rise in cyber-crimes which costs heavy financial losses. And if by chance you get trapped into any fraud, you don’t need to feel embarrassed. All you need to do is to complain and report to the authorities required.