Monday is a big day for online retailers. It has come to be known as "Cyber Monday" where millions of Americans take advantage of online deals for holiday gifts. If you're one of those millions surfing for a good deal, be sure to keep yourself protected from losing money from scams or fraud.
We have some tips for safely buying items online:
Confirm a website is secure before entering any information. look for an "s" after "h-t-t-p" in the u-r-l.
Paying with a credit card will offer more protections than debit.
Check statements regularly to make sure the only charges are ones you've made.
Keep record of order confirmations and receipts, with a designated folder in your inbox or with an app like "slice."
A reminder for those who shop on the go:
Don't use public wi-fi, only secure connections.
Lock devices with a password so data is protected even when your phone is out of your hands.
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:32 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:32:00 GMT
The Texoma Cowboy Church is hosting a walk-a-thon called 'Stomp Out Cancer.' The event will be Friday from 6 p.m. to midnight at 919 U.S. Hwy. 281 South.
The Texoma Cowboy Church is hosting a walk-a-thon called 'Stomp Out Cancer.' The event will be Friday from 6 p.m. to midnight at 919 U.S. Hwy. 281 South.
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:23:52 GMT
The Texas Parks And Wildlife Department will host the 21st Annual Mark Howell Kid Fish Rodeo at Lake Arrowhead State Park. It will be June 1 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Texas Parks And Wildlife Department will host the 21st Annual Mark Howell Kid Fish Rodeo at Lake Arrowhead State Park. It will be June 1 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:08 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:08:45 GMT
Wichita Falls City Councilors approved a 77 acre reinvestment zone at the Wichita Falls Business Park during Tuesday's meeting. The approval paves the way for a tax abatement for a prospective company
Wichita Falls City Councilors approved a 77 acre reinvestment zone at the Wichita Falls Business Park during Tuesday's meeting. The approval paves the way for a tax abatement for a prospective company
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:27 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:27:29 GMT
A train collided with a truck in Wichita Falls sending the vehicle into a ditch. It happened around 4 a.m. Thursday morning on Iowa Park Road south of Loop 11.
A train collided with a truck in Wichita Falls sending the vehicle into a ditch.