Online shopping scams to watch and simple ways to avoid them
Online shopping scams to watch and simple ways to avoid them If you shop online, you’ve probably heard warnings about scams. But how common are they, really? According to the Pew Research Center, about a third of American adults say they’ve personally experienced an online shopping scam. That figure comes from a July 2025 study on online scams and attacks, with updated data released in November 2025. It’s a reminder that these frauds are not rare—and the risk is still growing. ...