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Ashley Moody Offers Consumer Safety Tips for Online Holiday Shopping

Attorney General Moody is encouraging Floridians to take steps to prevent identity theft and other online shopping pitfalls on Cyber Monday and throughout the holiday shopping season.

On Monday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued a Consumer Alert with online shopping safety tips for Cyber Monday and the remainder of the holiday shopping season.

Cyber Monday is one of the busiest online shopping days of the year, with many Floridians aiming to get the best deals on popular products. According to the National Retail Federation, 60 percent of consumers say they plan to purchase holiday items online this year. Attorney General Moody is encouraging Floridians to take steps to prevent identity theft and other online shopping pitfalls on Cyber Monday and throughout the holiday shopping season.

“Online sales have soared this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and consumers will continue to utilize the convenience of online shopping for Cyber Monday and the remainder of the holiday shopping season. However, with that convenience comes risks. Taking steps to protect yourself online this holiday season will help you avoid scams, and it will help us build a stronger, safer Florida,” Moody said on Monday.

Moody offered the following tips for a safer online shopping experience this holiday season which include:

  • Make sure your web browser is secure. Be sure to identify a lock symbol in the address bar;
  • Shop on well-established, well-known websites;
  • Consider using credit cards instead of debit cards if possible, as credit cards usually offer better protection and provide more opportunity to challenge purchases before you pay your credit card bill;
  • Know that some debit and credit card providers offer one-time card numbers to be used for online transactions for further protection. Information on whether a particular card company offers this service is located on the company’s website;
  • Create strong passwords for online accounts using a mixture of upper and lowercase letters, numbers and special characters; and
  • Never click on an ad, coupon or email solicitation from an unknown sender—if the deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.

 

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