Shopping Safety
24/7 Security Services
24/7 Security Services provides integrated security solutions by combining manpower with the latest security technology.
Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Festive Season shopping should be happy and carefree events. You work hard for your money, don’t let criminals steal your joy this shopping season.??
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2. Online Shopping
Only transact on secure websites. Look for the lock image on the toolbar, valid certificates such as VeriSign and secure payment systems such as PayU. When you get to the page where you enter your credit card or other personal information, look for an ‘s’ after ‘https://’ in the web address of that page – it should read: ‘https://’.?
Don’t do your shopping in coffee shops and malls. With public Wi-Fi, there’s a bigger chance for fraudsters to intercept your connection and get hold of your usernames and passwords.?
Fraudsters are quite good at mimicking known websites, which enables them to easily create emails with fraudulent links in them that look legitimate.?
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Don’t create a password that is easy to guess or hack. Use an 8-digit password combination of upper-case letters, symbols and numbers.?
In the world of online shopping and banking, the OTP (one-time PIN) is a must-have.
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3. Safe Deliveries
24/7 Security Services has noted an increase in courier robberies in the Fourways area. Our Armed Reaction Teams are on high alert, and the Control Room monitors all delivery activities.
You wouldn't normally invite strangers into your home; the same applies to courier deliveries. Before opening the door or gate, verify the identification of the person. Also, look for activity in the street that might indicate that the courier van is being followed.?
When ordering goods online, you usually get a notification of the delivery date and, sometimes, time. This allows you to plan ahead, ensuring that someone is at home to accept the delivery. Sometimes, depending on the supplier and what you have ordered, you can track delivery in real-time. In other cases, the delivery personnel will phone you shortly before arriving. Use these notifications to help verify that you are opening for the correct person and prepare for the delivery. This way, you can ensure that the delivery occurs as quickly as possible and that you don't keep the delivery personnel waiting.?
Be alert and look out for suspicious persons or vehicles throughout the delivery. This includes checking if the courier van is followed when they arrive, being vigilant while the delivery is taking place, and checking if any persons or vehicles are loitering in the street before leaving.