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Privacytown - At Home: Credit Card Numbers: What Everyone Wants

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  1. Canvassing
  2. Telemarketing
  3. Computer/E-commerce
  4. Loan application
  5. CD Club and other memberships
  6. Magazine solicitations
  7. Product warranty cards
  8. Life insurance application
  9. Donation to a charity
  10. Auto and House Insurance Renewal

Credit card numbers: What everyone wants.

Sending information over an Internet connection is like sending an e-mail. That means that unless the connection is secure, data - such as credit card numbers - can be intercepted by third parties and used improperly. Before buying on-line, maker sure that the vendor's site is using a secure, encrypted connection. That will provide the necessary protection. You should look for the URL "https", indicating that there is a secure socket layer connection between your computer and the Web site.

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