Listen to this clip on how to shop safely online for some important tips on keeping your information protected.

Even more people are shopping online for the holidays this year. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary about how to avoid online scams.

NPR: NOEL KING, HOST:
The three biggest holiday shopping days of the year are Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Americans spent $25 billion online this year – a record – and if you're crooked, an opportunity. Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary covers personal finance. She talked to Steve about what you can do to protect yourself from scammers.

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