make sure your web-browser is set to the highest security level use a recent version of a web browser - they have better security features look for a padlock symbol at the bottom of the page and 'https' at the beginning of the web address. If those are not there, do not enter credit card information if you have concerns, telephone the company to ask about its encryption print out your electronic receipt and keep it safe check bank and credit card statements to make sure the details match never disclose your PIN numbers to anyone, including people who claim to be from your bank remember, your bank will never ask you to reenter your account information, and they will never ask you to send your pin number in an email | 
