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How to Stay Safe When You Buy Currency Online
Anytime you make a currency purchase online you need to be careful to ensure that your information is protected. There are several websites that may not protect your information or charge your credit card in the future, or they may not protect your credit card number. Other websites may save your credit card information without telling you. Xchange of America is one of the few trustworthy and safe online currency exchange services because we utilize the latest SSL technology to protect your information, and we have a strict policy regarding the protection of your private information. However, many other currency exchange services will not offer you this, so you have to be careful and do your research.
Make sure they mention that they have SSL technology
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is the technology used to encrypt your private information when you make a purchase on any website. Our website offers this in order to encrypt your data so that no one else will be able to intercept and use it, but other websites are not equipped with it. Be sure to check that any website that you do business with has a SSL certificate, and you can easily see this by looking at your web browser’s URL area, which should show a green bar. If you don’t see this, the chances are that they don’t have the proper encryption set up, and that can be a major problem.
Check their reputation and licenses
It is also important to check the reputation and the business licenses of any currency exchange when you buy currency online. Any legitimate exchange will be licensed to do business in the state or states that they are incorporated in. Xchange of America is licensed to operate in multiple states and can provide you with specific details on request, but many other providers are unable to do this. If they can’t give you the license information that shows they are legally able to sell you currency online, your best bet is to move on to another provider. There is a chance that they may not even be able to sell you currency or that they are a scam website.
Ask questions before your purchase
You can always call Xchange of America at (888) 796-2962 to ask us any questions that you may have about currency purchases at all. You will quickly see that our experienced staff understands the ins and outs of buying currency and selling it, and they will be able to assist you with anything that you need. There are plenty of websites that don’t even offer a phone number that you can call, so you should avoid those. Be sure to ask as many questions as you need to about your purchase, when it will arrive, the quantity that you should buy and more. It will help you get familiar with the process if you don’t have any experience. If you have used a currency exchange service in the past and are ready to order, you can place an order anytime on our website or call (888) 796-2962.