Online shopping in Kenya has been seen by many people in the
country as the most convenient way of shopping ever since bit was introduced.
Many people feel that the new technology actually gives them
the peace knowing that they can actually shop at any time of the day. The best
part is that many can now shop in the evening after coming back from work.
The new technology makes shopping very easy and faster since
one does not have to visit a physical store to do their shopping since one can
order for goods through the phone or even using a computer.
This also gives one the humble time to do their shopping
without having to be around many people some of whom will stare at you as you
pick your products. In short, it gives one the privacy he/she needs.
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Tips
for safe mobile online shopping in Kenya
Use credit or online payment service
Many people will prefer using debit cards when making their
payments because with a debit card they do not have to worry about accruing
nasty APR fees. But what most do not understand is that most credit card
companies tend to provide more protection than banks.
But according to a research done the best option is for one
to use the online payment service. This is because they use industry leading
technology to store and transmit your banking information.
Capture your payment confirmation window
One should always make it a habit of capturing his/her payment confirmation window. This is
very important insuring that one has a copy of the transaction for future use
in case there is problem. In case the payment confirmation window appears and
you are not in a position to print it out or save it, just take a screen shot
of the same and email the file to yourself.
Do not open retail emails on your mobile device
Everyone should be cautious of this because some emails
could be phishing scams send by cyber swindlers who are just interested in
stealing your private data using a cleverly designed email. This why it is advisable that one opens those retail emails from a laptop or PC.
Mobile antivirus protection
With the increase of mobile malware, it’s important that one
remembers to use the mobile antivirus protection before you begin shopping. Always
outfit your mobile with mobile security software. One can for a product that scans
apps for virus and spyware, offers automatic updates, provides lost-device
protection and blocks shady websites.
Stay away from public Wi-Fi
People need to understand the fact that shopping using a
public Wi-Fi is not a wise decision. This is because it’s not safe and someone
could easily get your sensitive personal information. It’s advisable that people
just stick to using their 3G/4G mobile network and avoid the risks that come
with using public Wi-Fi.
Well the above are just but
a few tips on how to mobile online shopping in Kenya without getting
into trouble.
