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Online shopping scams
Online shopping scams are a year-round risk, with deceptive schemes like fake discounts, spoofed websites, and delivery fraud consistently targeting shoppers across casual marketplaces and major online retailers.
Browse our collection to learn how to spot scam red flags, avoid fraud schemes, and sidestep online tricksters, so you can stay safer as you shop.
How scammers target shoppers
Scammers have no shortage of strategies to use as they target online shoppers, with particularly popular tricks including bogus ads, phishing attempts, and fake shopping sites designed to mimic real retailers. These scams prey on urgency, trying to convince eager buyers to act before thinking.
Research by our own Threat Labs team reveals just how widespread these tactics have become. With millions of data points analysed, we uncovered the patterns behind shopping scams to help you avoid them. Awareness paired with AI-powered scam protection will go a long way to keeping your money, identity, and purchases safe.
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