Safe purchases on the Internet and by phone

1. Before sending away financial information (e.g. card number, validity period, CVV2) on a website, check in the address bar that the shop's address (URL) is correct:

• for example, the correct PayPal address is https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr;
• whereas the following is not a PayPal address: https://21.84.271.2/www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr

2. Never disclose any information that does not relate to the transaction. (Remember that your card's PIN code and password is intended for the use by you only);

3. Making purchases, prefer merchants that support the 3D Secure System, a system certified by VISA and MasterCard, and large and wide-known merchants with good reputation;

4. Always enter the address (URL) of the internet shop in the address bar; do not click on links in e-mails or websites;

5. The address (URL) must always begin with 'https' (ending with an "s").

6. At the lower right corner of the screen there is a key symbol; click on it to see whether the cooperation partner is the one it claims to be.

7. If you are not sure about any information provided by the Internet shop, call the shop by phone;

8. If you have entered and sent away your financial data but are unsure of the safety of the transaction - contact the bank;