Smart Spending: Don't Get Scammed

  If you were given an option to choose between using card or cash to pay for your purchase, how would you swing? Given the popularity, ease of use and convenience of cashless transaction, your choice of favouring card could be obvious and somehow understandable. Needless to say, global economies thrive on cashless Transactions. Governments worldwide daily  encourage their citizens - both corporate and individual - to carry less cash and prioritize electronic use in conducting their businesses and expenditure. However, we are talking about YOU and what's safe for you. We are concerned about which practice or method best serves your own security needs and shields you against risks of fraud. In simpler terms, between using card or cash, which one has greater capacity to protect you against scam? To be part of this discussion, here are relevant linked subtopics for you: Common Attractions of Card For Making Payments: How Scammers Can defraud You Through Payment Cards 9 Ways to S...

1. Averting Social Media Shopping Scam 2.  8 Elements Of Frugality 3.   Scam-Proof Your Trust 4.   Trashing Leading Scam Questions 5.   Averting Scam SMS 6. Preventing Identify Theft Are you familiar with the scam risks of making purchases on social media platforms? More specifically, have you been buying things listed on online storefronts without taking precautions? Whether or not you have been doing so, this article is for you. In this edition of "Smart Spending: Don't Get Scammed" , let's focus on what you shouldn't do while shopping online or on social media. The clear objective here is to protect yourself and safeguard your finances. Track the discussion here: What Is Social Media Shopping? The Features Why People Do It   The Disadvantages How Scammers Exploit It Steps To Avert Being Scammed What Is Social Media Shopping? To get us started, let's first unders...