Outlawing unsolicited bulk e-mail would be another positive step, Grant says. Online Online auctions are the activity ripest with fraud , according to Grant. A common problem with auction sites is that buyers do not receive the ordered item, or they get something different from what was advertised. Grant told the story of a woman who ordered a wheelchair but received a lawn chair with wheels. Yet the most common fears are sometimes unfounded.
People often fear the theft of their credit card numbers online.
Grant says using a credit card is safer than other options, such as debit cards or transferring money. Visa representative Mark MacCarthy concurs that credit cards are safe but says Visa's debit card users are likewise protected online.