Is it possible to check a website is valid [re-online purchase] without finding the hard way my ban k account has been 'screwed' to zero by a scammer.

Thanks in anticipation, to all responders

Bob, January 2009

I agree with the trust thing, as far as banking info, noone should need more than your creditcard number and verification code.

There are some things that may help, install McAfee SiteAdvisor http://www.siteadvisor.com/ (Internet Explorer and/or Firefox) and they will have tested the site.

also, in Firefox, when you are on an encrypted page, you can click on the icon just next to the address in the address field, and it will give you the Verification information (verified by VeriSign or some other verifier)

Astrophel, January 2009

No. If you don't trust the company, don't do business with them. Second, ask yourself why on earth they would need your bank details?

T, January 2009