One the major challenges of technology is the constant introduction of it's negative sides. Indeed there can't be technology without a negative angle of it.
Most people are scared of buying things online because of the popular phrase "what I ordered versus what I got" but it is important to know that this is not phishing because in phishing all your funds are gone.
Phishing in e-commerce simply means tricking innocent customers to fall for scams thinking they are purchasing the products and services they need. Many are victims of this, and a lot of people still prefer to go to the physical store instead of making online transactions. If you are in this category, the good news is that you can avoid these links if you take note of the following;
1)If the URL of the website doesn't start with "https", please don't enter any of your sensitive information.
2)Don't be tempted by pop-ups, most times this is how people are deceived.
3)Install firewalls, which prevent external attacks and also act as a shield between your computer and the attacker.
4)Don't ignore updates that your browser gives you, most times this is what you need to be safe.
5)Get free anti-phishing add-ons, this will help you spot malicious websites and notify you of popular phishing websites.
