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How to Spot Online Shopping Scams This Prime Day: BBB Tips Amazon Prime Day draws millions of shoppers looking for deals, but the Better Business Bureau warns that scammers are equally busy during the event. Every year, fake websites, phishing emails, and deceptive social media ads pop up to trick people into handing over their payment information or buying counterfeit goods. The good news is that most of these scams follow recognizable patterns. Knowing what to look for can keep your money and personal data safe. ...

BBB Warns: Watch Out for These Scams Before Amazon Prime Day Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping events of the year, and retailers are already promoting early deals. But scammers see the surge in online traffic as an opportunity, too. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) recently issued a warning about an increase in shopping-related fraud ahead of this year’s Prime Day, advising consumers to be extra cautious when clicking links or buying from unfamiliar sellers. ...

Shop Safe on Prime Day: How to Spot and Avoid Online Shopping Scams Amazon Prime Day has become one of the biggest online shopping events of the year. Millions of consumers hunt for deals on electronics, home goods, and other products, often under tight time limits. Unfortunately, that same sense of urgency and excitement also attracts scammers. ...

How to Avoid Online Shopping Scams on Amazon Prime Day: BBB Tips Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner, and while shoppers are looking forward to major discounts, scammers are preparing their own offers that are anything but legitimate. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued warnings about a surge in online shopping scams timed to coincide with the event. If you’re planning to take advantage of the deals, knowing what to watch for can save you money—and your personal data. ...

How to Spot Online Shopping Scams This Prime Day: A BBB-Inspired Guide Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest online shopping events of the year, and scammers know it. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) recently issued a warning about a surge in shopping-related fraud targeting consumers ahead of the sales event. While Prime Day offers legitimate discounts, it also creates an environment where fake websites, phishing emails, and too-good-to-be-true deals thrive. Here’s what you need to know to shop safely. ...

How to Spot Amazon Prime Day Scams, According to the BBB Amazon Prime Day brings steep discounts and limited-time deals, but it also draws a surge in online shopping scams. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued its annual warning ahead of the event, urging shoppers to be cautious of phishing emails, fake websites, and offers that seem too good to be true. Here’s what you need to know to shop safely. ...

How to Spot Online Shopping Scams Before Prime Day Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest online shopping events of the year. Scammers know it. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued its annual warning that phishing emails, fake deals, and lookalike websites tend to spike during this period. If you plan to shop, knowing what to watch for can save you money and frustration. ...

1 in 3 Americans Has Been Hit by an Online Shopping Scam — Here’s How to Avoid It If you’ve ever clicked “Buy Now” on a deal that looked too good to be true, and later found the item never arrived or was a cheap counterfeit, you’re far from alone. According to a November 2025 report from the Pew Research Center, roughly one in three U.S. adults say they have experienced an online shopping scam. The number is a stark reminder that what used to be an occasional risk has become a routine hazard of buying online. ...

AI Coding Assistants: Are the Security Risks Worth the Speed? AI-powered coding tools—like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and other large language models trained on code—promise real productivity gains. Developers write boilerplate faster, debug with natural language queries, and generate entire functions in seconds. But as adoption accelerates, a growing body of reporting from outlets like Dark Reading indicates that these same tools can introduce serious security vulnerabilities, open the door to data leakage, and fuel a new wave of “shadow AI” in organizations. ...

1 in 3 Americans Hit by Online Shopping Scams – How to Protect Yourself Intro If you’ve ever clicked “Buy Now” on a deal that seemed too good to be true, only to receive nothing (or a knockoff that looks nothing like the listing), you’re far from alone. According to new data from the Pew Research Center, about a third of U.S. adults say they have experienced an online shopping scam. That’s a startling number—roughly 80 million people—and it means that many of us know someone who’s been burned, or have been burned ourselves. ...