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Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. 12 TIPS FOR SAFE. ONLINE SHOPPING. AND NEVER TAK
12 TIPS FOR SAFE ONLINE SHOPPING 1. BE AWARE OF SCAM EMAILS

AND NEVER TAKE FINANCIAL INSTRUCTIONS OVER EMAIL WITHOUT VERIFYING THEM BY PHONE.

2. BEWARE OF SCAM PHONE CALLS INDEPENDENTLY

VERIFY WHO IS CALLING. 3. MONEY TRANSFER

DON’T TRANSFER MONEY DIRECT TO A SELLER’S ACCOUNT

4. EVENT TICKETS IF YOU ARE BUYING GIG OR EVENT TICKETS, BUY ONLY FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES AND NEVER PAY BY DIRECT TRANSFER.

5. BARGAINS

CHECK OUT BARGAINS WITH CARE – IF IT SEEMS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE IT PROBABLY IS!

6. AUCTIONS

ON AUCTION SITES USE PAYPAL OR CREDIT CARD FOR PAYMENT

7. PAGE SECURITY

CHECK THAT PAYMENT PAGES ARE SECURE.

8. STATEMENTS

CHECK YOUR BANK STATEMENTS

OFTEN. 9. WIFI

MAKE SURE WIFI IS SECURE.

10. PERSONAL INFORMATION

DON’T REVEAL PERSONAL INFORMATION ON SOCIAL NETWORK SITES.

11. LOG OUT

REMEMBER TO LOG OUT OF YOUR ONLINE SHOPPING.

12. PIN

PROTECT YOUR SMARTPHONE OR TABLET WITH A PIN.

Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.