1 in 3 Americans Hit by Online Shopping Scams: How to Protect Yourself This Holiday Season
1 in 3 Americans Hit by Online Shopping Scams: How to Protect Yourself This Holiday Season The holiday shopping season is in full swing. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are almost here, and retailers are pushing deals across every channel. But scammers are working just as hard. A new survey from the Pew Research Center, released in November 2025, found that approximately one in three U.S. adults say they have experienced an online shopping scam. That’s a striking figure, and it ought to give anyone pause before clicking “buy.” ...