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Millions of credit card holders 'are shopping more safely online'

Millions of people across the UK have started shopping more safely online this year using debit and credit cards, according to a report.

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A total of 53 million debit and credit cards have now been registered with secure online payment systems MasterCard SecureCode and Verified by Visa.

This is a 112% increase on the 25 million cards registered this time last year.

However, debit and credit card holders shopping online can do even more to keep themselves safe, the UK Cards Association has suggested.

When using a debit or credit card to buy something from a website, especially for the first time, it is a good idea to look for the padlock symbol since it is a good indication that the site is reputable, the association suggests.

It is also important to log out after shopping online and saving a confirmation email as a record of orders made.

In related news, many consumers could choose to spend more money this Christmas than last, according to the director of the Centre for Retail Research, professor Joshua Bamfield.

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