<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Consumer Tips on BriefArc</title><link>https://briefarc.com/tags/consumer-tips/</link><description>Recent content in Consumer Tips on BriefArc</description><image><title>BriefArc</title><url>https://briefarc.com/images/og-cover.png</url><link>https://briefarc.com/images/og-cover.png</link></image><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:31:40 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://briefarc.com/tags/consumer-tips/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>1 in 3 Americans Have Been Hit by an Online Shopping Scam – Here’s How to Avoid It</title><link>https://briefarc.com/posts/1-in-3-americans-have-been-hit-by-an-online-shopping-scam-here-s-how-to-avoid-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:31:40 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://briefarc.com/posts/1-in-3-americans-have-been-hit-by-an-online-shopping-scam-here-s-how-to-avoid-it/</guid><description>A new Pew Research survey finds that online shopping scams are widespread, affecting one in three Americans. This article breaks down the most common scams, signs to watch for, and practical steps to protect your money and personal data while shopping online.</description></item></channel></rss>