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my mom just TRIPPED on me!! :(
i randomly told my mom that i bought make up at an online store in the interenet and she immediately just FREEEEAAAAKKED OUT AND YELLED AND SPEECHED ME OUT
like what am i supposed to do shes making me feel guilty and like have doubts about my buying online
shud i continue to buy or is it really dangerous
she said there are identity theft online
is that true?
pleasae ansswweer all of my questions i know its all over the place but please. IM SO WORRIED
is there nothing to be worried about?
have you esperienced any of the identity theft online in ur credit card?
how about ..do you continue to buy online?
tell me stories or speeches on anything ADDVIIICCE
please and THANKS. :(
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youre mom is right.Although she did kind of over react but shes right.Sometimes there are like professional online hackers that can get your credit card number and take all the money in it.You should be very careful.
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Well It Really Depends On The WebSite If It Is A Well Known WebSite Then You Should Be Ok, But If The Site Is Dodgy Looking Then Try To Avoid It. You Should Be Fine But Just Be Careful If You Buy In The Future.
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If it's a site like Gap, Old Navy, Abercrombie and Fitch, American Eagle, Aeropostale, Target, Macy's, Dillard's, JCPenney, Kohl's, Hollister, Best Buy, Amazon, Borders, Barnes and Noble, Books a Million, et cetera... (basically any BIG store) then it is safe to use it. However, if it's some random website that you have never heard of, it's better to order from Amazon or somewhere else.
As long as you're responsible about it, buying online is safe. The only time you need to type in personal information is when you are actually buying from the website, and then you will need to type in the credit card info, billing address, and shipping address. Always print out a receipt.
Yes, identity theft is possible- but very, very unlikely, especially if you shop safely.
If you can give us a link to the website you bought from, it would be very helpful. We can help you decide if it's legitimate or not. Most likely, it's completely safe.
Yes, I do continue to buy online. I only buy from companies that I know are safe, or Amazon.
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Haha, your mum is like my mum. She thinks if I buy things on the internet using her card, she'll be a victim of some evil scheme which will take all her money or steal her identity - despite the websites I plan to buy things from being 100% safe and very well known.
You should have linked to the site you purchased from, so we can double check for you. Without knowing which site you used, it's impossible to know if it's a legit site (although something tells me it's fine).
IF you want, edit your question and provide the website.
but to conclude - identity theft etc DOES exist on the internet, but it's not very common. You should always use trusted sites (chain stores/websites you KNOW are safe).
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Always shop with caution online and only trust sites from big companies or amazon. Stuff you've heard of.
Yes, there are cases of identity theft online.
There is nothing to be worried about if you're using the right places to shop for your needs.
I've been a victim of identity theft on my credit card. What happened was that I received an email about my account confirmation. That's a thing you look for. Trusted websites never ask you to confirm your card by entering all of the digits nor do they ask for your social security number. Be smart about when you sign up to pay for sites (mine was through amazon). Remember which emails or screen names you've used. If they don't match up, delete the confirmation email.
And yes, I do continue shopping online but I'm very cautious when I do. I make sure it's legit before making any sort of transaction. And I only buy through trusted companies such as amazon or paypal or company websites.
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stargirl
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as long as your buying from a reliable site, like a major chain of stores, you're fine.
sites like that hire people to go in, check out the holes in online security and fix them.
smaller sites don't have that kind of budget so they have more holes.
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There are some very trusted websites, that are safe to buy offline. But some websites are unsafe and are known for identity theft. I wouldnt feel guilty or worried but have some cautiion when you buy online.
you could continue to buy, but its up to you. Some people get identity theft, but some dont get their information stole. Its up to you what you want to do.
And personally, i've never bought anything online, seeing as im only 15, with overprotective parents, but its all up to you!
Good luck, and shop with caution!
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