Record Spending Expected for Father’s Day and Prime Day: How to Shop Smart and Avoid Scams Intro Father’s Day and Amazon Prime Day are nearly here, and with them comes the usual flood of promotions, email offers, and social media ads promising can’t-miss deals. This year, consumer spending is expected to hit record levels — which also means scammers will be working overtime. ...
How to Avoid Scams During Father’s Day and Prime Day Shopping Record spending is expected this Father’s Day and Prime Day, according to recent reports. While that means deals worth checking out, it also means scammers are working extra hours. Phishing emails, fake websites, and too-good-to-be-true offers flourish during high-volume shopping events. If you’re planning to shop this week, a few simple precautions can help you avoid losing money or personal data. ...
Shopping Smart This Father’s Day and Prime Day: A Practical Guide to Avoiding Scams Retailers expect record spending this year as Prime Day and Father’s Day overlap, with analysts predicting consumers will spend more than ever on gifts and deals. That same surge, however, draws scammers who see the shopping frenzy as an opportunity to steal money and personal information. Knowing what to look for and how to protect yourself can make the difference between a good deal and a costly mistake. ...
One in Three Americans Has Been Scammed While Shopping Online – Here’s How to Avoid It If you shop online, you are not alone in worrying about getting tricked. New data from the Pew Research Center shows that about a third of American adults—33 percent—say they have personally experienced an online shopping scam. That number is high enough to make anyone pause before clicking “buy now.” But the good news is that most of these scams follow recognizable patterns. Understanding them can help you shop with much less risk. ...
How to Spot and Avoid Online Shopping Scams (1 in 3 Americans Hit) According to a November 2025 Pew Research Center survey, about a third of Americans say they have had an online shopping scam happen to them. That is not a niche problem. It affects a broad cross-section of consumers, though younger adults and frequent online shoppers report higher rates. ...
1 in 3 Americans Hit by Online Shopping Scams — Here’s How to Protect Yourself If you shop online, the odds that you or someone you know has been caught by a scam are higher than you might expect. According to a November 2025 survey from Pew Research Center, about one-third of Americans say they’ve had an online shopping scam happen to them. That’s a large number, and with the holiday shopping season ramping up, it’s worth understanding what these scams look like and how to avoid them. ...
How to Spot Online Shopping Scams and Protect Your Wallet Online shopping is convenient, but it also attracts scammers. According to the FBI’s 2024 Internet Crime Report, Americans lost more than $12.5 billion to cybercrime last year. A significant chunk of that comes from shopping scams—fake websites, phishing texts, and too-good-to-be-true deals that cost you money and expose your personal data. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has also issued repeated warnings about scams targeting veterans and military families, especially around the holidays. ...
AI Privacy Tips: How to Use Smart Tools Without Sacrificing Your Data The convenience of AI-powered assistants, chatbots, and writing tools is hard to ignore. But every time you paste a paragraph into ChatGPT, ask Copilot to draft an email, or let Gemini summarize your inbox, you’re sending data to a company’s servers. The trade-off between innovation and privacy isn’t theoretical—it’s happening right now on your screen. The good news is that you don’t have to choose one or the other. With a few deliberate choices, you can use AI tools while keeping most of your personal information under your control. ...
How AI Is Changing Cyber Risks—and What You Can Do The rapid spread of artificial intelligence tools over the past year has brought convenience to millions, but it has also given cybercriminals new ways to target everyday people. In June 2026, the World Economic Forum published a report titled Cutting cyber risk in an AI era – and data privacy’s role, which examines how AI is reshaping the threat landscape and why protecting your personal data matters more than ever. ...
1 in 3 Americans Have Been Scammed While Shopping Online – Here’s How to Stay Safe If you’ve ever clicked “buy” on a deal that looked too good to be true, then watched the package never arrive, you’re far from alone. A recent Pew Research Center survey found that about a third of American adults say they have experienced an online shopping scam. That’s roughly 80 million people, and the number has been climbing steadily as more of our spending shifts to digital storefronts. ...