Why Shoppers Ignore Scam Warnings — And How to Stop You’ve seen the pop‑up: “This site may be unsafe.” Or your browser turns the URL bar red. Maybe your email flagged a message as suspicious. Yet many of us click through anyway. A new report from cybersecurity firm KnowBe4 confirms what security researchers have suspected: a growing number of online shoppers are deliberately ignoring these warnings, and it’s costing them real money. ...
1 in 3 Americans Has Been Scammed While Shopping Online — Are You Next? A new survey from the Pew Research Center, released in November 2025, puts a number on something many of us have suspected: online shopping scams are not rare. According to the data, about 31 percent of U.S. adults say they have personally experienced an online shopping scam. That’s nearly one in three people. ...
Holiday shopping scams are on the rise: How to protect your money and identity The holiday shopping season is a prime opportunity for scammers. With more people buying gifts online, scammers ramp up their efforts with fake websites, phishing texts, and too-good-to-be-true deals. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reported fraud losses hit $12.5 billion in 2024 — a record high. And the holiday months typically see a spike in reports. ...