Shoppers still fear online fraud
More than a third of consumers are still afraid of virtual pickpockets when they shop online, despite figures predicting a record Internet Christmas shopping period this year.
The figures, from pre-pay card company 3V, show 35% of those quizzed were afraid of falling victim to fraudsters.
Almost half (46%) said the Government should issue clearer guidelines for online shopping.
Consumers, who are predicted to each spend more than £500 online over the festive shopping period, said they would make an average of two additional online purchases a month if they were 100% confident in online security, icBirmingham reported.
