Just as more and more people are getting involved in online home-business, more and more fraudsters are also having a field day online. No doubt there is plenty of money to be made online but fraudsters are spoiling the fun for everybody including themselves. Many of these fraudsters are usually very smart, a reason why it has become highly imperative for anyone who wants to do business online to sharpen their eyes. What everyone needs is a bit more caution and circumspection to do business safely online. These 9 tips can be of help.

01. You should deal only with secure sites.

02. You should find out your rights before you deal particularly when making purchases.

03. You must be careful about mouth-watering offers from illegitimate sites.

04. You must be careful with social media sites eg Facebook, Twitter etc, etc.

05. Always avoid suspicious/fake e-cards. Do not even open them.

06. Avoid suspicious hyperlinks like plague.

07. Settle for very strong passwords, minimum 8 mixed digits.

08. Use cell phones to trade only on familiar sites.

09. Do not release your secret codes/passwords to anyone via a hyperlink.

If you allow these tips to guide you, scammers will find you a very hard nut to crack. Best of luck in your online business!!! Remember to send me some commission when you make it.