>>Ensure domain name matches the website name
>>Have up-to-date anti-virus, anti-malware and anti-spyware software on your computer
>>Check warranty conditions, product disclosures and shipping details.
"A fraudulent site selling TVs or video cameras will look very convincing," Choice spokeswoman Ingrid Just said in a statement today.
"This makes it hard to tell the difference between what's dodgy and what's not.
"It's worth taking a few seconds to verify the security certificate, especially when the site is one you're not familiar with."
*Shoppers are being told to look out for a small padlock symbol that appears beside the URL during payment process.
*This indicates that details should be secure, with shoppers able to click on the padlock to check the status of the retailer's security certificate.
*Another sign of a secure site is if an 's' appears in the website address - beginning with https//: - during the payment process.
The 's' is another indicator your information will be encrypted.
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