How do I know internet websites that require credit cards are not a scam?

BillyL: How do I know internet websites that require credit cards are not a scam?
How do I know internet websites that require credit cards are not a scam?

My mom is a little paranoid and thinks every website will try to steal money from the bank account through a credit card and lose all our money.

So the question is, how can I tell if a website is a scam or not?
And how can I convince her?

Answers and Views:

Answer by Mercuri
Well, if it’s a legitimate site, like Amazon.com, it’s probably not trying to steal your money.

Answer by Grace
well i dont really buy stuff online because i dont trust it at all but like i think it asks u more personal stuff like bank number and stuff like that.

Answer by wiseman
Download and Use WOT is a free Internet security addon for your browser. It will keep you safe from online scams, identity theft, spyware, spam, viruses and unreliable shopping sites. WOT warns you before you interact with a risky website. It’s easy and it’s free.

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Download and Use McAfee SiteAdvisor software helps take the guesswork out of Web security.

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Answer by iDebate
For Mozilla Firefox:

When you visit a website, you can find if it is secure or not by looking at the browser bar (which contains the web address). If their is a light blue thing shaded before the web address, then it is digitally secure. Also, after the web address, their sometimes is a small construction-colored lock. This means it is verisign-secure.

BUT, this does NOT tell you anything. It just means it does not steal your credit-card information. However, if you sign for a subscription service, they still charge you for something like a free trial. You MUST read their TOS, take pictures etc, just in case they charge you.

The majority of websites are not-fradulent and have nice customer service.

A easy way to check is to just type into google the website you want, followed by “scam”

So, google would look like “google scam”. Read through some links, and determine with good judgement if you think it is a scam.

Also, you can install WOT, search it, as a Mozilla Firefox plugin, and they will tell you warnings on whether a site is safe.

Hope you browse safely!

~DebateTech

Answer by annorax64
As long as you don’t use a checkcard and use a credit card, you don’t have much to worry about if someone gets your number, since all you have to do is report the fraud and the credit card company has to deal with the issue. If you use a checkcard, then the money comes right out of your checking account — not good even if your bank provides protection, since your checking account is drained until you can get in touch with someone to report the issue. With a credit card, the bank’s money is at stake and not yours.

Answer by ray_8128s
Stick with large well known web pages.

Install McAfee Site Advisor or WOT. Both rate web sites and place an icon in your web browser. I would not buy anything from a site that is not rated green and does not have a lot of reviews. Read the reviews. Often the reviews tell you a lot more than just the rating.

McAfee Site Advisor
https://www.siteadvisor.com/
or WOT (web of trust)
https://www.mywot.com/

Both rate web sites.

On the payment page it must be a secure page and indicated by a HTTPS in the URL

https://webdesign.about.com/od/ecommerce/a/aa070407.htm

Many credit card companies and even Pay Pal offer free disposable credit card number that can only be used for one transaction. If they overcharge you can dispute it with your credit card company but it prevents them from using it more than once.
https://www.google.com/search?q=disposable+credit+card+numbers&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS230US261

Answer by Mary
Surf safer and protect your computer.Add WOT to your browser now! Press This Link https://www.mywot.com/

Answer by xanadufriends
go to really well knows sites like amazon.com or itunes.com or sites that have a real world presense too like macys.com or bestbuy.com