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It is a well known fact that the world is full of crooks

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Reputable Internet traders are aware of the dangers

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Trade online only with the shopping carts that are supported by (SSL)

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Online trading overseas UK. EU AND USA is experiencing an upward trend and more consumer acceptance than ever.  Why? (read article)

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Read on the following and abate your fears about online trading

Ozpond payment Provider operates using a 1024 bit SSL certificate of encryption

 
Online Shopping Security

Online shopping is safer than over the phone or as safe as over the counter EFPOS credit card transactions. Yet, despite this up to 50% of consumers believe their credit card details may be stolen during an online transaction.

 

Intercepting credit card information on the internet is not easy to do. 

 

When shopping with Ozpond via E-way secure shopping, all personal and credit card details are encrypted using 1024 bit SSL certificate so that no-one can intercept or tamper with your information as it passes over the internet. It's exactly the same as using your credit card at an EFPOS terminal at a store which communicates your personal details over a phone line to the bank computers. 

 

Industry-standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption is a process by which we use software to scramble sensitive information while it is in transit to E-way secure shopping.  You must  use Internet Explorer or Netscape for this encryption to work as these internet browsers encrypt your information and the E-way secure shopping computers decode the information.  The credit card details are kept on file for a limited time to action the sale, then  deleted automatically by E-way secure shopping   Unlike the transactions made regularly with the same retailer where they have kept your details on record and risks them being stolen and used fraudulently.

 

(That is why you need to provide us with your credit card details each time you order).  

 

Most internet fraud is committed against the retailer NOT the consumer. 

 

That is, a credit card number is stolen by other means (eg. wallet stolen or credit card swiped) then used online.  Fortunately, most credit card holders are protected from the fraudulent use of their cards or at least have limited responsibility for the fraudulent purchased made (say, $50 maximum).  The remainder of the fraudulent purchase is either paid for by the banks, insurance companies or the retailer that accepted the fraudulent order.

 

Find out more facts and stats regarding internet shopping? 

 

The National Office for the Information Economy (NOIE) is a federal government initiative coordinated by the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.  The NOIE website is www.noie.gov.au and their consumer report regarding internet credit card fraud can be found at  www.noie.gov.au/publications/NOISE/consumer/creditcardfraud.pdf.
 

 

Should you have further questions regarding shopping online with Ozpond, please contact us at enq@ozpond.com.au

 

 

NOTES:

 

 E-way secure shopping acts as a payment provider for Ozponds'  shopping website.  Though customers are shopping for outboard parts and marine accessories and the order is fulfilled by Ozpond's wholesalers and dealers, the online shopping software is managed by E-way secure shopping Shopping - click here for more information.
 

To confirm what fraud protection you receive, please contact your credit card provider.