MADISON, Wis. (WXPR) — Last week was Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Today is the day now known as Cyber Monday, where online shoppers have a chance to find deals online from the comfort of their surroundings.
But there can be dangers. Frank Frassetto from the state Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection says you need to do a bit of self-protection before you go online any time of the year. “Whenever you are shopping on line make sure your operating system, your anti virus software, are all up to date so that when your conducting these transactions scammers and con artists can get your information.”
Frassetto says a person needs to keep a close eye when comparing models from website to website as sometimes differences are less apparent online than when you are in a retail store. He says check the fine print to make sure you are getting what you bought.
Frassetto says go the DAT CAP’s Consumer Protection Bureau online or on Facebook. You can also call toll free at (800 ) 422- 7128.
by Ken Krall, WXPR
