As a continuation to the first part of “10 Tips to Minimize eCommerce Fraud Exposure Part 1″, let’s dive into the second part.

6. Report “phishermen” who are out to benefit from spoof sites
Recently more and more phishing scams have been reported, especially from online banking customers. Imagine a scenario where a chunk of money unknowingly vanished from your account. Well, the fact is that you could very well have helped the scammer transfer YOUR own money into THEIR accounts. What happens is that the account holder receives a fraudulent email containing a link that redirects to a fake website. The site may look authentic but it’s not. So when a customer enters his or her own username and password in the spoof site, the scammer uses that information and helps himself to the money. What’s important is to NEVER click on these phishing links and report them immediately to the authorities. A good guide on how to prevent phishing scams can be found here. eCommerce store owners should also be vigilant and regularly check if spoof versions of their sites can be found online.

7. Protect your business with the best security solutions money can buy
Industry standard computer systems security is very much sought after these days and for a good reason too. You should not scrimp on this integral part in keeping your company safe from fraudsters, so when shopping for a good firewall and virus detection solution, know what you’re buying into and take the initiative to learn more about how things work.

8. Download discriminately
And that means only download files from sources you trust, not from dubious sites where files are laden with spyware and malicious viruses out to destroy and bring mayhem to the organized structure of your business.

9. Empty your USPS mailbox
You can prevent mail theft and identify theft if you made it a point to clear your mailbox. Don’t leave anything in the mailbox that could compromise your business’ security. Remember to update your addresses each time you move so that old mail with sensitive information will not be left in the mailbox.

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