Scam Warnings

Online Shoppers Are Ignoring Scam Warnings—Here’s How to Avoid Becoming a Victim A recent report from KnowBe4, a security awareness training firm, points to a troubling trend: online shoppers are increasingly disregarding warnings about scams and fraudulent websites. The report, titled “Online Shoppers Increasingly Ignore Scam Warning Signs,” was published in late June 2026 and comes just as back‑to‑school and holiday shopping seasons are about to surge. With more people buying online, the risks are real—and so is the tendency to overlook them. ...

Why You Keep Ignoring Those Scam Warnings (and How to Stop) You’ve seen the alerts: a pop-up saying “This deal ends in 10 minutes,” an email about a package that couldn’t be delivered, or a social media ad for a 90% off luxury handbag. Most of the time you scroll past them without a second thought. But a new report from the security awareness firm KnowBe4 suggests that online shoppers are increasingly tuning out these warnings—even when they point to real scams. ...