Being a safe shopper entails a number of different areas that people should be concerned about. Shopping is generally a fun experience, however, shoppers need to be concerned with potential problems such as large crowds, leaving your car in dimly lit parking facilities, carrying large amounts of cash and shopping online.

Potential danger exists in large crowds because of possible pickpockets looking to steal cash and credit cards of shoppers. Possible danger also exists when shoppers leave packages in their car and return for shopping. Also, where a car is parked presents additional danger if the car is in an isolated area or if the surrounding area is not well lit. And, while online shopping is a convenient way to shop, it presents additional problems such as identity theft, compromised credit card numbers and the potential dangers in providing personal information online.

While shopping is mostly a fun experience, if you take needed precautions, it can also be a safe experience. To learn more about protecting yourself while shopping, please feel free to browse the following resources:

Personal Safety

• Safety and Security - general information and tips on how to remain safe.
• Personal Safety Tips - helpful information on how to be safe while shopping and elsewhere.
• Holiday Shopping Safety - informative report and tips on how to be safe while holiday shopping.
• Shopping Safety Tips - helpful article covering a number of suggestions on how to be safe while shopping.
• Personal Shopping Safety - useful information and recommendations on how to be safe when shopping
• Personal Safety - informative web site containing tips on how to be safe while walking, shopping and general safety topics.

Carrying Cash

• Money Safety Tips - useful information for shoppers and travelers on how to protect yourself from carrying cash.
• Holiday Safety - practical information on how to protect yourself while shopping and safeguard your cash.
• Shopping Safety - useful article dealing with suggestions on how to be a safe shopper.
• Tips for Carrying Money - helpful information on how to safely carry money while traveling or shopping.
• Cash Carrying Tips - informative article discussing tips for carrying cash safely for travelers and shoppers.
• Wallet Theft Prevention - very helpful resource from the police regarding how to protect your valuables.

Car Safety Safe Shopping

• Mall and Shopping Safety - informative web site discussing car safety issues at malls and while shopping.
• Shopping Safety Tips - helpful safe shopping tips including car parking safety.
• Carjacking Prevention - suggestions on how people can avoid being a carjacking victim.
• Crime Prevention Tips - general suggestions on how to avoid being a victim of crime.
• Car Parking Safety - useful prevention information on what to do when parking or returning to your car.
• Parking Lot Safety - basic information on being safe when going to parking lots and parking garages.

Onliine Shopping Safety

• Online Safety - informative site providing consumers with online shopping safety tips.
• Online Shopping Information - helpful resource providing shoppers with information on how to be a safe online shopper.
• Online Holiday Shopping  - useful information for online shoppers on how to be a safe online shopper.
• Tips for Online Shopping Safety - brief overview of prevention strategies to prevent online shopping problems.
• Safe Shopping - informative web site covering a variety of topics in online shopping.
• Online Shopping Tips - general information on how to be safe while shopping online.

Shopping Safety

• Shopping Safety - overview of online shopping safety recommendations.
• Safe Shopping - helpful information on how to be safe while shopping.
• Holiday Shopping Safety Tips - informative site providing safety tips for shoppers with children.
• ID Theft Resource Center  - useful portal for information on how shoppers can be a victim of identity theft.
• Guide to Safe Shopping - informative website containing information on how to be a safe shopper.
• Safe Shopping Guide - helpful information for shoppers on how to be a safe shopper.