Nice link Donald. Unfortunately there are so many scams about it is just about impossible to be 100% certain unless the site is a major company name. Even then so many sites pretend to be who they are not, and if they get away with it just for a little while it is probably worth it for the perpetrators. Probably one of the biggest scams is the so called OEM software sites offering Photoshop/Windows etc for $80/$50, usually on an unsecured page to enter details and then harvest numbers/details etc (http and not https) Some of them get round the law saying it is for backup propose only in the small print. On that note Adobe dont offer OEM software under the Photoshop name other than Elements and the so called OEM is not genuine. I usually make a small purchase to test the water and see how it turners out. I tend to use the same sites all the time that I know I can trust. I good rule though is a site that has a physical address and phone number, is usually a good indicator (although not 100% certain to be legitimate) At the end on the day there is always a risk when buying online (or over the phone for that matter) But using a credit card is the best way rather than a debit card as it caries better insurance agenised fraudulent use.

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