Staying Safe Online

Here are a few things you can do to make your online transactions safer:

make sure your web-browser is set to the highest security level
use a recent version of a web browser - they have better security features
look for a padlock symbol at the bottom of the page and 'https' at the beginning of the web address. If those are not there, do not enter credit card information
if you have concerns, telephone the company to ask about its encryption
print out your electronic receipt and keep it safe
check bank and credit card statements to make sure the details match
never disclose your PIN numbers to anyone, including people who claim to be from your bank
remember, your bank will never ask you to re-enter your account information, and they will never ask you to send your pin number in an email

For more information about internet safety please visit the Thames Valley Police website in the hotlinks section on the right.