The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission is advising credit card users to vigilant while indulging in online purchasing.

This, as they have received several complaints of online scams.

Commission Chief Executive Joel Abraham says the cardholders should liaise with their provider and check their bills daily.

Abraham says the use of the internet and people’s desperate need to earn quick cash has made it easier for fraudsters to target a wider range of people.

“The nature in which these scams are organized is that they will say you have won something but you need to pay something to access it. Now when you have won something you have won it there’s no need for payment to access the prices.”

Abraham says different means are being used to target Fijians which includes posts, emails, and social media sites.