ECHOES OF UNIVERSE

DO NOT INDULGE IN SPAMMING

Spamming refers to flooding the user's inbox with unwanted advertisements and messages. Never send, forward, or respond to such spam messages.

USE APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE

Remember to check your spelling and grammar before posting your message. Always understand, whatever you are expressing should always make sense. Be polite and courteous to everyone.

USE APPROPRIATE EMOTICONS (EMOTION ICONS) AND ACRONYMS

for "Laugh Out Loud". However, in formal e-mails, any abbreviation or emoticon is considered to be inappropriate.

DO NOT REVEAL SENSITIVE INFORMATION ONLINE

To minimize the cyber threat, be vigilant to take precautions while using the internet. Never share your sensitive information such as password, ATM Pin, Credit Card number, locker number, etc., with anyone through e-mails, messages or any other means over the internet. Be cautious while making any online payment.

TO TOLERANT AND CAREFUL

Every person has their own views regarding any matter. Therefore, while posting a question, ask the appropriate one. Always hear and respect other people's ideas.

CYBERETHICS FOR E-COMMERCE

The internet has significantly changed the way of

conducting business all over the world. E-commerce stands for Electronic Commerce, which refers to the transaction of goods and services online, using the internet. The interent offers us convenient ways to shop from our homes or offices for almost everything. We can buy or sell new, as well as second-hand goods. While buying and selling products, each associate should stick to ethical conduct to ensure that no one is cheated or tricked in any form. Good ethics lead to the company providing the most reliable information about products or services. Doing business legally and ethically benifits not only the company, but also its stakeholders, including employees, customers, suppliers, investors, etc., and thus increases trust and satisfaction.

Following the ethical practices as a merchant and a buyer, builds your goodwill and reputation in the Online market which ensures your longevity and success in the e-business.

FRAUD

Failure to practice ethical code of conduct constitutes fraud. Fraud means purposefully misrepresenting facts to deceive another person for personal gains. The said gain may be in the form of money, goods, or information.

Reasons for Increase in Online Frauds

* Ambiguity: Since the transaction does not happen face-to-face, the identity of the parties is easily concealed and is hard to verify.
* Hacking: It is relatively easy for hackers to steal information and fraudsters to buy that information in the online black market.

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