“Online consumers’ population are growing and so as a virtual criminal activity. Electronic shopping has become one of the most popular internet activity. Big companies such as Amazon and eBay have instituted many features to help consumers decide what to shop for. They can browse for the item on the website, and with just a few clicks they are ready. E-commerce is the process of transactions or exchanging products, services or information via computer networks....
“Online consumers’ population are growing and so as a virtual criminal activity. Electronic shopping has become one of the most popular internet activity. Big companies such as Amazon and eBay have instituted many features to help consumers decide what to shop for. They can browse for the item on the website, and with just a few clicks they are ready. E-commerce is the process of transactions or exchanging products, services or information via computer networks. Nowadays, people can buy products at home over the internet. E-commerce has been an amenity for consumers and businesses. Thus, this paper will look at major topics such as the risks of privacy and security on online shopping sites such as Amazon and e-bay, technology-based scams on how online consumer protection law allows consumers to become aware of these attacks.
