Consumer Safety

How to Avoid Online Shopping Scams on Amazon Prime Day: BBB Tips Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner, and while shoppers are looking forward to major discounts, scammers are preparing their own offers that are anything but legitimate. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued warnings about a surge in online shopping scams timed to coincide with the event. If you’re planning to take advantage of the deals, knowing what to watch for can save you money—and your personal data. ...

How to Spot Amazon Prime Day Scams: BBB’s Top Warning Signs Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest online shopping events of the year, and scammers know it. The Better Business Bureau has issued a warning ahead of this year’s event, noting that fraudsters are already ramping up efforts to trick shoppers with fake websites, phishing emails, and too-good-to-be-true deals. If you plan to take advantage of Prime Day sales, it helps to know what to look for before you click “buy.” ...

How to Spot Amazon Prime Day Scams, According to the BBB Amazon Prime Day brings steep discounts and limited-time deals, but it also draws a surge in online shopping scams. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued its annual warning ahead of the event, urging shoppers to be cautious of phishing emails, fake websites, and offers that seem too good to be true. Here’s what you need to know to shop safely. ...

Online Shopping Scams Hit 1 in 3 Americans: How to Protect Yourself If you’ve ever clicked a link for a great deal and ended up with nothing but an empty bank account, you’re far from alone. According to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, about a third of Americans say they’ve had an online shopping scam happen to them. That’s roughly one in three adults. As holiday shopping season approaches, the risk is especially high. Here’s what the data shows and what you can do to avoid becoming a statistic. ...

1 in 3 Americans Has Been Scammed While Shopping Online: How to Protect Yourself If you’ve ever paid for something online that never arrived, or clicked a link in an email that led to a fake storefront, you’re not alone. According to a Pew Research Center survey from November 2025, about a third of Americans say they’ve had an online shopping scam happen to them. That’s a large enough number that it’s worth stepping back and looking at what’s actually going on, and what you can do about it. ...

How to Spot Summer Sale Scams Before You Buy Summer sales are in full swing. Retailers are offering discounts on everything from electronics to clothing, and shoppers are on the lookout for a good deal. Unfortunately, scammers are also active this time of year, taking advantage of the surge in online shopping to trick people into handing over their money and personal information. ...

1 in 3 Americans Have Been Scammed While Shopping Online – Here’s How to Avoid It If you’ve ever bought something online that never arrived, or clicked a link that looked like a trusted store but turned out to be a fake, you’re far from alone. According to a November 2025 Pew Research Center survey, about one-third of U.S. adults say they have experienced an online shopping scam. That figure is striking, but not surprising to anyone who follows consumer fraud trends. ...

1 in 3 Americans Has Experienced an Online Shopping Scam – Here’s How to Protect Yourself Introduction A new survey from the Pew Research Center brings a troubling number into focus: about one in three U.S. adults say they have been the victim of an online shopping scam. The finding, published in November 2025, lands at a time when holiday shopping is in full swing and scammers are especially active. If you shop online regularly—and most of us do—understanding the scope of the problem and knowing how to avoid it is worth your time. ...

Online Shopping Scams Are More Common Than You Think – Here’s How to Protect Yourself If you’ve ever bought something online that never arrived, or paid for a deal that turned out to be fake, you’re not alone. According to a 2025 Pew Research Center survey, about a third of Americans say they have experienced an online shopping scam. That’s a large share of the population, and the problem touches every age group and income level. ...

One in Three Americans Hit by an Online Shopping Scam: How to Protect Yourself If you’ve ever bought something online that never arrived, or landed on a website that looked legitimate but turned out to be fake, you’re not alone. New data from the Pew Research Center shows that about a third of Americans say they have experienced an online shopping scam. That statistic is a useful reminder that these scams are not rare exceptions—they are a regular risk for anyone who shops online. ...