“How safe is Paypal? I want to buy a dress online for prom, but my parents are nervous to use Paypal.”
Paypal is very safe and they have many security measures to help protect the end user. It’s up to the user how safe Paypal can be.
- Update Your Web Browser – Get the latest updates for your browser.
- Update your computer – There are always security exploits, make sure you get them as soon as they roll out.
- Scan your computer for viruses and spyware.
Link your Paypal account with a credit card instead of your bank account if possible. Credit card companies give you that extra layer of protection against fraudulent purchases. Some credit card companies also offer prepaid credit cards as well.
Get additional layer of security using Paypal’s Security Key.
There’s plenty more to go through and Paypal has devoted a section about security you should check out.
Not very safe. I was a victim of identity theft because of PayPal, and they refused to reimburse me.