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Mother’s Day Shopping Scams Surge with Record Spending – Here’s How to Stay Safe Mother’s Day is this weekend, and Americans are expected to spend more than ever on gifts, dinners, and experiences. According to a recent report from WREX, record spending projections this May 10 have already caught the attention of scammers. If you’re planning to buy something for Mom—whether flowers, jewelry, or a thoughtful gadget—it’s worth taking a few minutes to understand the common tricks being used right now and how to avoid them. ...

Don’t Let Scammers Ruin Mother’s Day: How to Spot Fake Deals and Shop Safely Every year, as Mother’s Day approaches, scammers roll out the same tired playbook—and it still works. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued its seasonal alert warning shoppers about fraudulent websites, phishing emails, and social media ads designed to steal money and personal information. This year is no different. If you’re planning to buy gifts online, it pays to know what to look for before you click “purchase.” ...

How to Spot Mother’s Day Shopping Scams: A BBB Alert Guide Scammers are out in full force ahead of Mother’s Day. With shoppers hunting for gifts, con artists are deploying fake websites, phishing emails, and fraudulent social media ads designed to steal money and personal information. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) issued an alert on May 7, 2026, detailing the most common schemes and how to avoid them. Here’s what you need to know to shop safely this year. ...

Mother’s Day Shopping Scams: How to Spot Fake Deals and Stay Safe Mother’s Day spending has been climbing for years—recent estimates put the total at more than $30 billion nationally. As the holiday approaches, scammers are taking notice. Fake online stores, phishing emails disguised as gift guides, and counterfeit products are showing up earlier and more frequently than usual. If you’re planning to buy a gift online, it helps to know what to look for. ...

Mother’s Day Shopping Scams: How to Spot and Avoid Them This Season If you’re shopping for Mother’s Day online this week, you’re not alone—and neither are the scammers. The Better Business Bureau recently issued an alert warning consumers about con artists who ramp up their efforts during peak gift-buying periods. Mother’s Day is one of the busiest shopping days of the year, and criminals know that many people are looking for last‑minute deals, which makes them more likely to click first and think later. ...

Mother’s Day Shopping Alert: How to Spot and Avoid Scams This Season Mother’s Day is one of the busiest shopping periods of the year, and this season is expected to see record online spending. Where money flows, scammers follow. Local news outlets such as WREX have already reported on the heightened risk of fraud, warning consumers to stay alert. The good news is that most scams follow predictable patterns. Knowing a few red flags and simple precautions can keep your gift from turning into a headache. ...

Don’t Get Scammed This Mother’s Day: How to Spot Fake Deals and Phishing Traps With Mother’s Day just around the corner, millions of shoppers are looking for gifts online. Scammers know this, and they are already setting up fake websites, sending phishing emails, and running gift card schemes designed to steal money and personal data. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued its annual alert, warning that holiday shopping periods, especially Mother’s Day, are prime time for fraud. ...

Chrome Quietly Changed Its Privacy Promise for On-Device AI — What You Need to Know If you’ve been paying attention to Chrome’s privacy settings, you may have noticed something odd recently. The browser’s description of its on-device AI features used to include a clear promise: data stays on your device and is never sent to Google. That language is gone now. Reports from Decrypt and Yahoo Tech on May 7, 2026 confirm that Chrome silently deleted that privacy guarantee. ...

Don’t let scammers ruin your Mother’s Day shopping: Tips to avoid fake deals and phishing Mother’s Day is one of the busiest shopping periods of the year, and this year is expected to see record spending. Unfortunately, that also means scammers are working overtime to take advantage of shoppers looking for gifts online. Here’s what’s happening and how you can protect yourself without losing the convenience of internet shopping. ...

Mother’s Day Shopping Scams: How to Spot and Avoid Them If you’re buying gifts for Mother’s Day this week, you’re not alone—and scammers know it. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) published a scam alert on May 7, 2026, warning that con artists are actively targeting shoppers with fake deals, phishing emails, and gift card fraud. The rush to find the perfect present creates the exact environment fraudsters exploit: urgency, distraction, and a willingness to click first and think later. ...