Real cybercrime story: credit card fraud | NordVPN

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Do you ever think about your online shopping security? Here’s what happens when you fall victim to online payment fraud.

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For Michael, it started with a regular online purchase. And it almost turned into a nightmare. He thought he did everything right — the website seemed completely secure. It was a company he trusted. Michael even checked if it had HTTPS protocol, which ensures that the website connection is private. It’s the little lock on the browser’s bar. But as he learned, the lock isn’t enough.

This is why leaving your online security up to others isn’t enough.

He saw what happened when it was the middle of the night. Michael received a notification from his email account. His two-factor authentication was asking him to confirm the login on his account. He then realized two things. One – someone tried to log into his account while he was sleeping. Two – they knew his real password. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have gotten the notification.

Once it dawned on him, he rushed to his computer. If they knew his email password, what else could they have gotten a hold of? He went to check his bank account. It had plenty of unauthorized, suspicious purchases. Michael called his credit card company. He had to cancel his card. It left him empty handed. He would have no money until his next paycheck.

He ended up borrowing from his family, just to buy essential goods. Afterwards, he ran a virus check on his computer. He saw many hits.

He finally connected the dots — that purchase a few weeks ago? Not so secure after all. He felt sick. Michael realized that he’d given the criminals his name, email, credit card info, address, and probably even more.

His story isn’t the worst-case scenario, but he still wonders if this would’ve happened if he had more tools to protect his digital life.

So, are you really sure about your next purchase?

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