Black Friday shoppers given four tips to ensure safer online shopping this weekend

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Brits are no stranger to an online shopping scam with a new survey revealing that 22% of them have been victims at some point.

Credit card provider Capital One UK has put together some tips for safe shopping online ahead of Black Friday 2024 with shoppers keen to pick up some bargains as the Christmas period draws in.

Black Friday falls on November 29, with Cyber Monday immediately following on December 2.Here are Capital One UK's essential tips to protect yourself online: The National Cyber Security Centre describes 'phishing' as a technique used by criminals to deceive their victims through scam emails, text messages or phone calls.

The objective is typically to lure you into visiting a website that may download a virus onto your computer or steal bank details or other personal information.