12 Scams Of Christmas And How To Avoid Them
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siliconindia | Monday, 23 December 2013, 11:07 Hrs
#1 Review Apps
Review mobile apps carefully before downloading. Check the comments section and confirm the app’s legitimacy directly with the parties that the software claims are involved.
- Double-check that the “download” button is legitimate when attempting to install new apps on your phone.
- Use antivirus software and learn more about Fake Installer.
- Deals and Steals
If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is. Purchase directly from the official retailer rather than from third parties online.
- Do your best to verify “low” prices on this season’s biggest sellers.
- Check gift cards that you receive for suspicious misspellings in the sender’s name or the name of the card company itself. Double-check IP addresses on the sites you use for shopping and look at customer reviews to verify an e-tailer’s legitimacy.
- Always check the domain name on shipping notification alerts and be cautious of any that you receive when you have not sent a package or requested them.
- Only download or buy games from reputable websites.
- Check in with retailers about the legitimacy of a deal you see advertised and talk to your children about how to spot and avoid online potential scams.
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