how to avoid cyber monday scams
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Cyber Monday is a new marketing strategy, and it is developed in 2005 when retailers noticed an increase in Internet traffic and sales on the first day most individuals go back to work after a long weekend.TRANSCRIPT
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What To Keep In Mind
During Cyber Monday
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Cyber Monday is a new marketing idea, and it is conceptualized in 2005 when retailers found an increase
in Internet traffic and sales on the first day most individuals go back to work after the 4-day Thanksgiving
weekend. The increase may be because many people would rather shop from the comforts of their homes
and avoid physically competing with other customers or queuing for hours before a store opens to secure
door buster deals. Some people also shop online because they failed to complete all of their shopping over
the Thanksgiving weekend. Prior to 2005, the Monday after Thanksgiving was not always the biggest day
for Internet sales.
The practice of Cyber Monday deals
gradually became popular and by now,
online sales on the Monday after
Thanksgiving have increased by 100% since
its inception in 2005. Today, retailers in
several countries, like United States, Canada,
the United Kingdom, and other European
nations now offer Cyber Monday deals. But,
as more and more people go online to shop
for Christmas presents, fraudulent practices
have also become quite commonplace. So, if
you are planning to do some online
purchases over the Christmas shopping
season, here are some tips to avoid being
ripped off.
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Be cautious about e-mail links
Following links from spam e-mails is one of the oldest methods used by fraudulent companies online.
There are e-mails that mention tempting deals from popular sites but when you follow links placed in
them, you are lead to fake, possibly malware-laden websites. To prevent yourself from being ripped off,
use your internet browser to check the site offering the discount mentioned in the e-mail. If you cannot
see the deal mentioned in the e-mail in the website, it is possibly a scam.
Watch out for deals that ridiculously big discounts
Merchants offer significantly cheaper items to entice
people to go to their websites. Keep in mind however
that not all adverts for incredibly large discounts are
legitimate or good deals at all. Remember to only
purchase from sites that are well-known and trusted. If
you are in the United States, the National Retail
Federation’s CyberMonday.com has a list of legit
merchants offering the best Cyber Monday deals 2012.
Only buy making use of credit card on secure sites
By utilizing credit cards, you can challenge a record on your bill if you did not receive your purchase.
When buying online, be sure that your personal and credit card information are kept secure. To be sure
you are on a secure page, check if the URL begins with https and not http or if there is a lock icon on the
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