Nearly 28% of consumers have been a victim of e-commerce-related fraud

Article posted by Katie Evans for Internet Retailer.

U.S. e-commerce is projected to grow nearly 16% in the third quarter, but consumers still have hesitations regarding the safety of shopping online, according to an exclusive Internet Retailer survey of 2,000 U.S. consumers conducted by Bizrate Insights.

For example, 40% of consumers said they did not complete a purchase on the web because of fears of fraud or concerns about the safety of their personal information. Additionally, 70% are concerned about fraud or their personal information when shopping online. Read the full article here.