Shop safely online
If you want to use your Visa card on a
website that isn’t offering Verified by Visa yet, we recommend
following a few simple safeguards.
- Shop with retailers you know or research them first to ensure
they are reputable and reliable
- Keep a record of your online transactions, including the
retailer's website address. Many online stores send customers
emails summarising the purchase details – make sure you save or
print these
- Before buying, read the delivery and return policies that
should be on the retailer’s website. Can unsatisfactory items be
sent back? If the items are faulty, can you get a refund or a
credit note?
- The retailer’s website should also have information about
delivery arrangements and costs, currencies they accept and taxes
that apply
- Look for a telephone number or email address and note them down
in case you have any queries
- Make sure that your card details will be encrypted securely
before being sent across the internet – look for an unbroken key or
lock at the bottom of your browser window or check the website
address, which should begin https:// rather than
http://
- Use the latest version of your browser's software and check
your computer's operating system software is up to date.