Simon, a Form 6 student, who received his first credit card from his father, wanted to try e-shopping for his mother's birthday present. He surfed into an online jewelry store and purchased a gold necklace, opting to make his payment with his new credit card. According to the bank statement which came later, the transaction was successfully made. Unfortunately, the necklace never arrived.
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1. Have you purchased or ordered anything online? Do you prefer online shopping or shopping in real life?
2. Do you trust e-stores? Why?
3. How can you tell if an e-store is trustworthy? Where can you validate the credibility of an e-store?
4. If you were Simon, would you inform your parents that you had bought something from an e-shop? Would you inform them that you were cheated?