The best way to protect your money from Internet scams is to avoid them altogether. In a perfect world, you never would, but even the best of us get taken in once in a while. The most common type of scam is the one in which someone offers something for sale online, takes your money, and then never delivers a product. If this has happened to you, what can you do to get your money back? While going to court may be the first thing you think of, this is time consuming and expensive, so most people never go this route.
So how can you protect yourself to begin with? First, never use your debit card, check book, or bank account number to make an online purchase from someone you know nothing about. If you are scammed, you will not be able to get your money back. Even if you can go to court, there is no guarantee that you will win. Your money is probably gone.
Instead, use your credit card when shopping online. You can also protect yourself by using a third-party payment gateway, like PayPal, to hide your credit card number. This protects you by allowing you to use the credit card company’s money, not yours, to make the purchase. If the product
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