Black Friday is around the corner, a day many people can’t wait for due to the numerous sales offered on the Internet. On Black Friday, you can come across incredible discounts on products from many brands and shops, so you can take advantage of the occasion to improve the quality of some technological equipment or do some early Christmas shopping thanks to these advantageous conditions. Or, simply treat yourself.
Nonetheless, on this day, operations can also be launched – sometimes involving great technological complexity – designed to take advantage of the large number of online transactions on that day in the hope that a percentage of buyers will ‘let their guard down’ in the rush of not letting a ‘bargain’ slip through their fingers, and, in turn, be able to take advantage of their carelessness to carry out fraudulent actions.
Therefore, this is a good time to keep some basic tips in mind that, although we should always be aware of when shopping online, it is especially advisable to take into consideration at this time.
- Black Friday has no shortage of very appealing prices. But, if you find a deal that seems ‘too good to be true’… It just may be. Before making a payment, it would be a good idea to do some additional checking on the offer. Especially if we have received it via text message or social networks.
- Buy only from secure websites. The most important indicator that a website is secure is the ‘padlock’ in your browser’s address bar. If it is closed, the website is secure. If it is open, the information that you enter in any form on that website (such as your personal data, or those associated with your credit card) could be intercepted.
- When you make a purchase, always check that the final amount matches the price of the product or service and the shop is the one you have chosen before entering your passwords and confirming it.
- Who is behind unsolicited offers? If you receive an unsolicited commercial offer by email, text message, WhatsApp or any other means, think twice before clicking on a link or downloading an attachment. They could be infected by some kind of malicious virus.
- Beware of phishing. The creation of fraudulent websites, e-mails or messages that perfectly imitate the design of major commercial brands is becoming increasingly common. Do not lose sight of this and before providing your information, carefully examine all the details, especially, once again, those offers you have received without having requested them.
Finally, if you detect suspicious or unrecognisable movements in your current accounts, do not hesitate to contact your bank as quickly as possible. We are at your disposal on 963 085 000.
