Fraud Prevention

Online Shopping Scams Hit 1 in 3 Americans – Here’s How to Avoid Them If you’ve ever clicked “buy now” on a deal that seemed too good, only to receive nothing or a cheap counterfeit, you’re not alone. A new report from the Pew Research Center found that about a third of U.S. adults say they have personally experienced an online shopping scam. That’s millions of people, and the numbers are likely underreported because many victims never realize they were scammed until it’s too late. ...

Nearly 1 in 3 Americans Have Been Scammed While Shopping Online – Here’s How to Stay Safe If you shop online frequently, you may have wondered how common scams really are. A new study from the Pew Research Center provides a clear answer: about a third of U.S. adults say they have personally experienced an online shopping scam. That figure, released in November 2025, underscores a threat that touches millions of households. The good news is that most of these scams follow predictable patterns, and once you know what to look for, you can avoid them. ...

One in Three Americans Has Faced an Online Shopping Scam: Here’s How to Protect Yourself Intro If you’ve ever clicked “buy now” on a suspiciously cheap item and later found the website vanished, you’re not alone. According to a November 2025 report from the Pew Research Center, about a third of Americans say they’ve had an online shopping scam happen to them. That’s roughly 33% of U.S. adults who have lost money, received counterfeit goods, or had their payment details stolen after someone posed as a legitimate seller. ...

1 in 3 Americans Has Faced an Online Shopping Scam: Here’s How to Protect Yourself The convenience of buying everything from groceries to electronics with a few clicks has made online shopping a daily habit for millions. But that convenience comes with a real risk. According to a Pew Research Center survey published in November 2025, about a third of Americans say they have experienced an online shopping scam. That is not a small fraction of unlucky people—it is a widespread problem that touches nearly every demographic. ...

Online Shopping Scams Are on the Rise: How to Spot and Avoid Them If you shop online, the odds are not in your favor. According to a recent Pew Research Center report, about a third of Americans say they’ve had an online shopping scam happen to them. That statistic covers everything from never receiving an item to having their financial information stolen after entering it on a fraudulent website. With another busy shopping season underway, it’s worth understanding how these scams work—and what you can do to avoid becoming a number. ...

About a Third of Americans Say They’ve Had an Online Shopping Scam Happen to Them – How to Avoid Becoming a Statistic If you’ve ever clicked “Buy Now” on a deal that seemed too good to be true, you’re not alone. A new survey from the Pew Research Center, published in November 2025, found that about a third of Americans say they’ve had an online shopping scam happen to them. That’s roughly 33 percent of U.S. adults – a number that should give any online shopper pause. As holiday shopping and seasonal sales create more opportunities for fraud, understanding how these scams work and how to protect yourself is more important than ever. ...

Warning: Facebook ‘Aldi meat box’ scam steals your payment info – here’s how to stay safe A new phishing scam is making the rounds on Facebook, targeting anyone looking for a deal on groceries. According to a report published by Security Boulevard on May 19, 2026, scammers are running fake ads that promise steep discounts on Aldi meat box bundles. Clicking the ad leads to a convincing-looking phishing site, where victims are asked to enter their credit card details—only to have that information stolen and used for fraudulent charges. ...

The Facebook Aldi Meat Box Scam: How to Spot It and Protect Your Payment Info If you’ve seen a Facebook ad or post offering an Aldi meat box for an absurdly low price—say, $25 for a bundle that would normally cost over $100—you’re not alone. A scam currently making the rounds exploits exactly this kind of deal to steal credit card and personal information. Here’s what’s happening and how to protect yourself. ...

Fake Aldi Meat Deal on Facebook? It’s a Scam That Steals Your Payment Info If you’ve seen a Facebook post or ad recently offering a box of premium meat from Aldi for an impossibly low price, you are not alone. Security researchers have flagged a scam that uses the promise of cheap groceries to trick people into handing over their credit card details. No meat is delivered. Instead, the scammers walk away with payment information. ...

Facebook ‘cheap meat box’ scam steals your payment info: How to spot it If you’ve seen a Facebook post or ad recently offering a massive discount on Aldi meat boxes—think $50 for $200 worth of beef and chicken—you’re not alone. Security Boulevard reported that this scam is currently circulating on Facebook, tricking shoppers into handing over their credit card details for a deal that doesn’t exist. Here’s what’s happening and how to avoid becoming the next victim. ...