1 in 3 Americans Has Been Scammed While Shopping Online – Here’s How to Avoid It
1 in 3 Americans Has Been Scammed While Shopping Online – Here’s How to Avoid It If you’ve ever clicked a “too good to be true” deal and later realized the site was fake, you’re far from alone. New research from Pew Research Center finds that about one in three U.S. adults say they have experienced an online shopping scam. The figure, published in November 2025, is a reminder that fraudulent sellers and phishing schemes are not rare edge cases but a regular hazard for consumers. ...