Online Shopping Scam

That Cheap Aldi Meat Box on Facebook Is a Scam—Here’s What to Watch For If you’ve seen an ad on Facebook offering a huge box of Aldi meat for a fraction of what you’d pay in store, you’re not alone. These ads show bundles of steaks, chicken, and pork for as little as $25 or $30—well below any realistic price. Unfortunately, clicking the link doesn’t lead to a deal. It leads to a phishing site designed to steal your payment card details. ...

That Cheap Aldi Meat Box on Facebook? It’s a Scam That Steals Your Payment Info If you’ve scrolled through Facebook recently, you might have seen an ad that looks like a great deal: a big box of Aldi meat for what seems like an impossibly low price—maybe $25 or $30 for a selection of steaks, chicken, and pork. It’s the kind of offer that makes you stop and click, especially with grocery prices still high. ...

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. ...

New Facebook Scam: Fake Aldi Meat Box Deals Steal Your Payment Info If you’ve seen Facebook ads or group posts recently offering “Aldi meat boxes” at unbelievably low prices, you may be looking at a scam. According to a May 2026 report from Security Boulevard, scammers are using these fake deals to trick shoppers into entering their credit card details on fraudulent checkout pages. No meat is delivered, but your payment information can end up in the hands of criminals. ...

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. ...

Nearly 1 in 3 Americans Has Been Hit by an Online Shopping Scam — Here’s How to Avoid It If you’ve ever bought something online that never arrived, or paid for a “deal” that turned out to be a fake listing, you’re not alone. New research from the Pew Research Center shows that about one in three U.S. adults say they have experienced an online shopping scam. With the holiday season approaching, that number is likely to climb as scammers step up their efforts. ...

How to Spot and Avoid Online Shopping Scams This Holiday Season The holiday shopping season is prime time for scammers. According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers reported losing $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024 — a significant jump from previous years. As more people hunt for deals online, scammers are busy setting up fake stores, sending phishing emails, and pushing too-good-to-be-true offers on social media. This guide lays out practical steps, based on official FTC advice, to help you shop safely and avoid becoming another statistic. ...

Online Shopping Scams Are Surging—Here’s How to Spot and Avoid Them Last week, Belarusian authorities reported that consumers logged roughly 400 online shopping scam attempts in a single day. The figure, published by Belsat.eu, is striking—not because the number itself is massive on a national scale, but because it suggests a concentrated burst of fraud targeting ordinary people who were simply trying to buy something online. ...

How to Spot Fake Prom Dress Websites: BBB Warning and Safety Tips Prom season is here, and across the Hudson Valley and beyond, shoppers are hunting for the perfect dress. Unfortunately, scammers are also busy. The Better Business Bureau recently issued an alert for Hudson Valley shoppers warning about fake prom dress websites that take money and never deliver. ...

How to Spot Fake Prom Dress Websites: A Scam Alert for Online Shoppers If you’ve started shopping for prom or another formal event, you’ve probably noticed dozens of websites offering dresses at prices that look too good to be true. Recently, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) issued a specific alert about fake prom dress websites targeting shoppers in New York’s Hudson Valley. But this kind of scam isn’t limited to one region. As prom season heats up across the country, fraudulent clothing sites tend to multiply. Here’s what happened, why it matters, and how you can protect yourself—or your money—if you stumble into one of these traps. ...