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Payment Security Best Practices

Safe shopping habits, credit card and digital wallet security, fraud warning signs, our security measures, and reporting suspicious activity.

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Written by iLyas Farawe
Updated over 2 months ago

Shop safely and protect your financial information.

Safe Online Shopping Habits:

  • Only shop on secure connections (look for HTTPS and padlock icon)

  • Avoid public Wi-Fi for making purchases

  • Use secure payment methods (credit cards offer better fraud protection than debit)

  • Enable purchase notifications from your bank

  • Review statements regularly

Credit Card Security:

  • Never share your full card number via email or chat

  • Use virtual card numbers when available

  • Set up transaction alerts with your bank

  • Monitor for unauthorized charges

  • Report lost or stolen cards immediately

Digital Wallet Safety: When using PayPal, Apple Pay, or Google Pay:

  • Secure your device with PIN/biometric lock

  • Don't share wallet passwords

  • Review transaction history regularly

  • Keep payment apps updated

  • Use official apps only (no third-party versions)

Red Flags to Watch For:

  • Requests for payment via unusual methods (wire transfer, gift cards)

  • Pressure to make immediate purchases

  • Deals that seem too good to be true

  • Websites with spelling errors or poor design

  • Requests for unnecessary personal information

Our Security Measures:

  • PCI DSS Level 1 compliance

  • SSL encryption on all pages

  • Tokenized payment processing (we don't store your card details)

  • Fraud monitoring systems

  • Regular security audits

Reporting Suspicious Activity: If you suspect fraud:

  1. Contact our security team: security@hunchogadgets.com

  2. Contact your bank or card issuer

  3. Change your account password

  4. Monitor your credit report

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