[Ian]

I read plenty of articles and advised people to take care when using online banking and using credit/debit card details over the internet, but I have now started to see a few people fall prey to credit card fraud (which could have originated online).



Have you ever had a problem with this?

[Kye]

I cant remember the name of it, but when you are asked too trust the site, but really it is someone else who you are accepting too give details too. That worries me the most, but since i only buy from certain sites, and i know how it works i will know if that happens.

Virus-wise, my norton ran out on its subscription a while ago, but im very carful anyway

[crazylegs]

Fortunately Ian no i have not, i use firewalls to stop my data leaving my machine and like to think i'm savvy enough to recognise dodgy websites and non secure servers, i'm not saying thats the be all and end all to keep my details safe, but i have enough experience surfing the net enough years to recognise when something ain't quite right, i'm sure there's a few of you out there that know what i'm talking about.

This knowledge over the years has stood me well and will for some time to come i hope, although it's just as easy to succumb to credit card fraud over the telephone or in a shop or restaurant where they normally take your card and hold it behind the bar so as to set up a tab, although this i don't do i always insist on my card staying about my person for this reason.

Excellent topic though Ian be interesting to hear if anyone has fell victim and how.(thats if they'll own up to it.)

[Moco]

Well I've never been a victim, but in my second job, i deal with people that have fell victim to it on a daily basis. I've also a bit too much experience in being the attacker too. if you own a credit card. and its active. you are an easy target. if you pass out your ss number to any online srvc's and dont check for key loggers or trojans on your computer first. your an easy target (you'd be surprised how many do it.) or even an unsecure online srvc... or if you say it to the right person. your name. no one is totally secure. specially if your communicating from your home on the internet. 1 sent msg gives me your ip, address, name, telephone number, properties and things owned. where you've lived and for how long. your entire family trees info if you wanted to puch it that far. if you use a messenger. theres always a hook hack to give the user full access to your computer. so i dunno how confident i would be saying that your sure that your sure your safe.... and no i didnt mention all things that can be done and how much easier they are for obvious reasons. i just know it sucks to have it done, and sucks to get caught doing it. federal pen isnt funny.

[Moco]

P.s. NAV for an anti virus is a joke, ask any hacker. lemme know if anyone has a problem with fraud. I deal with it every day. while most of you are from U.K. it may be of some use.

[Kye]

i run trandmircos online, free anti virus every month. otherwise, my virus protection is naff. i use sygates free firewall though.

[Moco]

your best bet is to spend the 40 dollars (u.s.) and buy a router with a firewall in it. or use an old computer laying around as a softwall which also works very well. i dunno how much you download but i would step up how often you scan. also. i wouldnt recommend using any anti-virus on your computer, just using free online if you cant find them yourself. if its on your computer. it can be corrupted. i run 3-4 online virus scanners bout every two days. sometimes twice a day. depending on what programs i am running. a software firewall doesnt usually do much good. and you can pretty much just delete any NAV. it is the easiest anti-virus/firewall to shut down. besides the no name ones of course. some may not need to be so serious about it. it all just depends on what you do on it and how much you value what you do have.

[christopherpostill]

Nope, not been a victim of fraud and touch wood wont be...

I always make sure sites have 128bit encrypition and if the site looks dodgy i wont use it unless they use a secure system like worldpay...

one message hey? Ok Moco, whats my phone number?

[ChrisIMRIE]

I have used the internet for many years.

I actually have dealt with abuse on the webhosting scale, and the information Moco seems to think an ip can give is a bit extreme.

I can however use an ip address used in conjunction with a court and ARIN, the ip issuers, to find out the information of the internet user.

However this takes time and cannot be obtained as easily as Moco seems to think.

Chris,

[Matt Jason H]

Was screwed over by someone selling imaginary laptops on ebay. Managed to get most of the money back though.