1 in 3 Americans Has Been Scammed Online Shopping: How to Protect Yourself

1 in 3 Americans Has Been Scammed Online Shopping: How to Protect Yourself Online shopping is convenient, but it also carries risk. According to a 2025 survey from the Pew Research Center, about a third of Americans say they have experienced an online shopping scam. That’s a large enough share that most of us either know someone affected or have been targeted ourselves. ...

May 2, 2026 · 4 min · BriefArc Desk