00:00 There might be a certain pressure that comes with Black Friday in wanting to bag the biggest
00:05 bargain you can find as quick as you can. But unfortunately in some cases this can lead
00:09 to scams more than it does deals. So how can you make sure that you don't get caught out?
00:14 Well, primarily when shopping online from a website you're not familiar with, check
00:19 to see if there is a padlock in the corner of the search bar. Found it? This means that
00:24 the website is a secure one and has a digital certificate, meaning it is legitimate and
00:28 not fake. But in the same vein, even if a website has the padlock, be sure to double
00:32 check the URL. Sometimes scammers will buy a digital certificate so as to catch you out.
00:37 So if you've clicked a dodgy link and find yourself on PayPal instead of PayPal, the
00:42 deal might just be too good to be true. It's best to be extra careful. Finally, do not
00:47 pay by bank transfer. This leaves you with little to no protection. Where possible, pay
00:51 with a debit or credit card, so if things do go wrong, there may be ways of getting
00:55 that money back.
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