Wedding Shopping

How can wedding shoppers protect card and payment information at temporary stalls?

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Use a payment method and seller you can verify, and never share a PIN or one-time security code with stall staff.

Check the displayed amount and recipient yourself before approving a card or digital payment. Keep a receipt identifying the item and business, and avoid entering details through an unfamiliar link sent under time pressure. A temporary stall or sale banner does not establish trust. If account information may have been exposed, contact the payment provider through its official channel promptly.

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Digital Identity Guidance · Live source

Phishing

US National Institute of Standards and Technology

Recognising deceptive requests and using independent verification channels; not a promise of account or fund recovery.

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Official Consumer Guidance · 2025

How to avoid an online shopping scam this holiday season

US Federal Trade Commission

Independently checking seller and website details. No seller is endorsed.

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