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The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card fraud．Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal Website. Websites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with card．On line shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought.

The thieves then go shopping with your card number — or sell the information over the Internet. Computer hackers have broken down security system raise questions about the safety of card-holder information.

Several months ago 25 000 customers of CD universe an on-line music retailer (零售商) were not lucky. Their names addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Website after the retailer refused to pay US ＄157 828 to get back the information.

Credit-card firms are now fighting against on-line fraud．Master-card is working on plans for Web-only credit-card with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping on-line. However there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated.

Ask about your credit-card firm’s on-line rules: Under British law cardholders are responsible for the first US ＄78 of any fraudulent spending.

And shop only at secure sites: Send your credit-card information only if the Website offers advanced secure system.

If the security is in place a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The Website address may also start the extra “s” stands for secure. If in doubt give your credit-card information over the telephone.

Keep your password safe: Most on-line sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your password with care.

The underlined word “fraud” in the first paragraph probably means _____.

A．cheating B．sale C．payment D．use

Thieves usually get the information of the credit-card _____.

A．because many customers lost their cards

B．by paying money for people working in the information companies

C．because of the carelessness of the customers

D．by stealing the information from Websites

The best title for the passage might be _____.

A．How to Beat On-line Credit-card Thieves

B．How to Shop on the Internet

C．Never Use Credit Cards without an Advanced Computer