Scam Awareness

1 in 3 Americans Have Fallen for an Online Shopping Scam – Here’s How to Stay Safe A new study from the Pew Research Center published in November 2025 puts a number on a problem many of us have suspected: about one in three U.S. adults say they have experienced an online shopping scam. With the holiday shopping season underway, that figure is a reminder that scams are not rare exceptions—they are a routine risk of buying online. Fortunately, most can be avoided with a few straightforward habits. ...

Amazon Prime Day Scams Are Surging: How to Shop Safely Amazon Prime Day is the biggest online sales event of the summer, and scammers know it. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning that fraudulent websites, phishing emails, and too-good-to-be-true deals are already circulating, targeting shoppers who are looking for discounts. If you plan to buy anything during the sale, a few precautions can keep your money and personal information safe. ...

Don’t Get Scammed This Prime Day: BBB’s Top Warnings for Online Shoppers Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping events of the year, and scammers know it. With millions of shoppers hunting for deals, fraudsters ramp up fake websites, phishing emails, and social media ads designed to steal money and personal information. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a fresh warning ahead of this year’s event, advising consumers to stay alert. ...

1 in 3 Americans Hit by an Online Shopping Scam: How to Protect Yourself Online shopping has become so routine that it’s easy to forget the risks. But a recent survey from the Pew Research Center puts the problem in stark numbers: about a third of U.S. adults say they have personally experienced an online shopping scam. That’s roughly 33% of all American adults who have lost money or had their information stolen while trying to buy something online. ...

Online Shopping Scams Are More Common Than You Think – Here’s How to Protect Yourself If you’ve ever bought something online that never arrived, or paid for a deal that turned out to be fake, you’re not alone. According to a 2025 Pew Research Center survey, about a third of Americans say they have experienced an online shopping scam. That’s a large share of the population, and the problem touches every age group and income level. ...

One in Three Americans Hit by an Online Shopping Scam: How to Protect Yourself If you’ve ever bought something online that never arrived, or landed on a website that looked legitimate but turned out to be fake, you’re not alone. New data from the Pew Research Center shows that about a third of Americans say they have experienced an online shopping scam. That statistic is a useful reminder that these scams are not rare exceptions—they are a regular risk for anyone who shops online. ...

1 in 3 Americans Have Been Scammed While Shopping Online: Here’s How to Protect Yourself If you shop online—and almost everyone does these days—there’s a decent chance you or someone you know has been taken by a scam. According to a new Pew Research Center study published in November 2025, about a third of U.S. adults say they’ve experienced an online shopping scam. That’s a striking number, but it also reflects a reality: fraudsters are getting better at blending in with legitimate sellers. ...

One in Three Americans Have Experienced an Online Shopping Scam: What You Need to Know According to a November 2025 report from the Pew Research Center, about a third of Americans say they’ve had an online shopping scam happen to them. The figure comes from a nationally representative survey of U.S. adults and underscores how common these frauds have become. Whether you shop on Amazon, social media, or independent websites, the odds are good that you or someone you know has encountered a scam. ...

1 in 3 Americans Has Been Hit by an Online Shopping Scam: How to Protect Yourself If you’ve ever bought something online that never arrived, or paid for a “deal” on social media only to get nothing in return, you’re far from alone. According to a November 2025 survey from the Pew Research Center, roughly one in three U.S. adults (32%) say they have experienced an online shopping scam. That figure is a reminder that fraud isn’t a fringe problem—it’s something a large share of shoppers have dealt with firsthand. ...

1 in 3 Americans Hit by an Online Shopping Scam: How to Avoid Being Next If you buy things online, you’re not alone in worrying about scams. New data from the Pew Research Center shows that roughly one in three U.S. adults say they have personally experienced an online shopping scam. That’s around 33% of Americans — a figure that should make anyone pause before clicking “Buy.” ...