precautions while using skype

This is the trickiest thing about Skype When you feel like youre making eye contact by looking at the other persons face, youre actually not looking directly into your computers camera, which serves as the eye. For a real eye contact effect, look into the camera, even if it feels weird. As with everything else here Practice til you nail it.

SKYPE is a great tool and huge break through for creating an additional layer of connect between singles at online dating sites.However, do think of, consider, and mitigate the risks and hazards you are putting yourself at risk for first before you SKYPE with a complete stranger. Protect yourself while pursuing love.

If you have previously purchased Skype Credit, you may have Auto recharge set up on your account. Auto recharge automatically tops up your Skype Credit when it falls below a certain amount, to ensure you never run out of Skype Credit.If you no longer wish to top up your Skype Credit, you can cancel Auto recharge.If you have signed up for a subscription, the subscription is renewed automatically at the end of the initial period, and the recurring payment is made with the payment method you used to sign up. To stop the recurring payments, you need to cancel your subscription.

It is possible that your card has been used fraudulently to buy Skype Credit. We take every precaution to ensure that only genuine transactions get processed; however, criminals have developed a number of techniques, such as random card generators or using stolen card lists, to gain access to an individuals credit debit card information.If your card is a credit card, you are not liable for this transaction in any way. All major credit card companies have policies that protect you against this kind of fraud.If your card is a debit card, your financial institution is required to reimburse you for fraudulent transactions.

When accepting Add requests, only authorize people you know personally. You should be able to trust everyone on your contact list.

Hyperlinks often lead to sites with viruses, adware or scams. Ask for a thorough explanation of each link, even those friends send you.

Setting your status to Skype Me invites anyone strangers, scammers and friendly random chatters alike to contact you and view your profile.

The public can access anything you enter in your profile. Do not include your email address if you do not want unsolicited emails. Make sure your username does not resemble your real name.

whether via email, chat or call. Even if someone claims to be a Skype employee, do not give it out. Skype will only request your password and credit card number from their secure website.

Click Tools, then Options and then Privacy to control which people can contact you.