Tips on How to Safely Use Your Credit Card Online

Tips on How to Safely Use Your Credit Card Online 1. Use strong passwords and change them frequently to keep yourself safe. (maximum every six months). 2. Keep your personal information linked to your credit card (e.g, phone number, email) up to date. 3. Check alerts and your bank statement thoroughly so that you don’t miss any fraudulent transactions. 4. Ensure that the website link you’re using is secure. 5. Pay with a credit card rather than a debit card, as it won’t directly take money from your own account. 6. Check the accuracy of the wording of the website address 7. Don’t shop online when connected to a public Wi-Fi. 8. Contact your bank immediately in case of loss or theft of your credit card. 9. Keep tracking your online orders and transaction to refer to in case of any fraud or items not received. 10. Activate the option of receiving SMS alerts on your registered mobile number to notify you about each transaction made. 11. Don't save your credit card details on your browser that you always use Did You Know 3-D Secure online card payments protect customers by asking them to complete an extra verification step with the bank. Each time you use your credit or debit card online, a new window will pop-up asking you to enter a one-time password. One-time password will be sent to you in an SMS on your registered mobile number and it will be valid for only one transaction.