An interesting report was published today by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), saying that a third of internet users won't shop online because of fears over the safety of their credit card details. Even out of those people who do shop online, only 54 per cent think it's as safe as in store shopping. This is a bit worrying for two reasons. Firstly, online shopping is the future for many companies, and increasingly important for the growth of the economy. And secondly, people who won't shop online can't take advantage of the thousands of pounds worth of savings available through Savoo. The Government is setting out proposals in an upcoming White Paper to tackle some of these issues by providing better protection from fraud, and also improving consumer knowledge. But until then, here are some simple ways you can protect yourself online so that you can enjoy the benefits of Savoo voucher codes

1. Keep your computer protected - There are many ways you can keep your computer protected from spyware, adware and fraudsters, and there has never been a better time to update your protection with top security products currently offering great savings. Take a look at these McAfee deals to save money, or use this exclusive McAfee voucher code to save 20% on Virus Scan Plus 2009. Alternatively, if you prefer Norton voucher codes, then you can find a whole range offering up to 15% off the latest protection.

2. Use secure sites - The Home Office recommends you only use secure sites that you know or have been recommended to you. Savoo only affiliates with recognised sites from High Street stores, to famous brand names such as Dell, Adobe and the Nike Store.

3. Passwords - Most reputable merchants display Verified by Visa, or Mastercard Securecode options, requiring you to register a password in order to shop. There are three rules to passwords. Keep them secret, keep them varied, and keep them changing. In other words, don't tell anyone else your password, don't use the same password for everything, and change your password every now and again.

Simple steps like these can make the difference between becoming a victim of fraud or not, so hopefully you'll feel more confident shopping online, especially when it can save you hundreds of pounds when you stop by Savoo first for some great deals and voucher codes.