Retailers are important for providing the goods and services you need, but if they're not kept at bay by solid regulation and educated consumers, they will often abuse any advantage they can. Since I can't help by creating or enforcing regulation, I can at least help by educating consumers.
Read these guides to understand some of the tricks and tactics you might find used against you and what to do about it.
If you want to learn more about my professional background, click here to learn more.
Check out one of my guides/tutorials:
| Avoid fake and nasty websites with my search engine trick. |
| Watch out for online addiction. Getting lost in fun online activities can be just as addiction as any drug. |
| So you want to write, publish, or share information online? Be careful. Things you say may be lost or forgotten, but things put on the Internet never are. |
| Don't fall for the well-known (or the new scams either) bad guys use to trick you into give away data or money. |
| Want to make an account with some online service? Read this first! |
| The newest, biggest risk online? Account hijacking! Don't become a victim by allowing your account to be taken over and learn to recognize when someone else has been. |
| Be sure transmission security is active before entering a name, password, credit card number, or other important information online. |
... or check out any of my other guides and tutorials by clicking here!
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