Buying online today represents a great ease in the life of the consumer, who may not have a lot of time and availability to go shopping in physical stores where it involves both time and the use of transportation, and so shopping online is much more attractive to many consumers. In addition to being able to search for products and prices on various platforms and online stores, the consumer has the possibility of buying and receiving without leaving home.

But on the other hand, the consumer has to be very attentive with regard to information from e-commerces, which are online stores, because the number of frauds has increased a lot, ranging from stores that sell and don't deliver and also stores that don't even exist, they are criminals after practicing scams, for this reason it is very important every time you search for products to buy on the internet, to be very attentive to the stores, I quote below some precautions that you have to take to avoid future problems.

Check out 5 tips on how not to fall victim to internet scams

1. Before making any purchase, always check that the site is reliable and secure. Try to assess the site's security requirements, such as the HTTPS page, which is a seal of security for the site and its followers, where there is a small padlock.
2. Never share your personal data, such as your card password or bank account password, or transfer money to an individual's account.
3. Always check the total value of your purchase before making any payment. Make sure you're paying for what you've bought and that the purchase includes shipping, so you're aware of the amount you'll have to pay.
4. Always be wary of crazy offers, where products and services are priced well below other stores, as this practice is certainly used to attract the attention of consumers and scam them. One tip is to research the store's conduct on complaints websites.
5. Keep an eye on the quality of the texts, because fake stores usually have Portuguese errors in their texts and so there are signs that they are not reputable sites, they are criminals trying to trick you.

Don't be afraid to buy online, just make sure it's the right site. Take good care of your name, such as always monitoring your documents in the appropriate apps. Buy consciously and happy shopping!