“Protect Yourself” Online Shopping Tips for the Holidays

The holiday season is just about upon us, which means online holiday sales are too! The holiday season is the most popular time of the year for online schemes and scams. Internet consumers spent an average of $900 million dollars in 2006. Predator’s set-up websites just for the holidays and disappear as quickly as the ball drops. Online shopping can be a fun and safe way to do your holiday shopping. You just have to be smart about where and how you shop. There are several excellent websites that provide detailed information on ways to protect yourself from scams. We highly recommend visiting Stay Safe Online and Online Security, both of these sites are worth a visit.