Ecommerce Security

How to Spot Fake Summer Sale Deals Before You Buy Summer sales are here—Amazon Prime Day, Fourth of July discounts, and back-to-school promotions all promise big savings. But alongside legitimate deals, scammers are running sophisticated campaigns to steal your money and personal information. Recent reports from cybersecurity firm Bitdefender highlight several active scams, including fake Pinterest ads impersonating Amazon clearance sales, phishing emails with bogus QR codes, and fraudulent websites designed to look like major retailers. Knowing what to look for can keep you from becoming a victim. ...

How to Spot Online Shopping Scams and Protect Your Finances The convenience of buying almost anything online has made e-commerce a part of daily life for most Americans. But that same convenience has also made online shoppers a prime target for fraud. Government agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), have reported a steady increase in online shopping scams over the past several years. In 2024 alone, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received more than 880,000 complaints, with total losses exceeding $12.5 billion—a record high. A significant portion of those complaints involved online shopping fraud. ...

Don’t Let Prime Day Scams Empty Your Wallet: Nine Tips to Shop Safely Prime Day—Amazon’s annual sale event—draws millions of shoppers looking for bargains. It also draws scammers. Fraud reports and phishing attempts consistently spike during high-volume sales periods, and this year is no different. According to a recent PCMag guide, the surge in fake deals, fraudulent sellers, and look-alike emails makes it essential to take extra precautions before you click “buy.” ...

1 in 3 Americans Has Been Scammed While Shopping Online: What to Know If you’ve ever bought 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 recent Pew Research Center survey, about a third of Americans say they’ve had an online shopping scam happen to them. That figure—roughly 33% of U.S. adults—gives a sense of just how widespread these schemes have become. ...