Scam Warnings

Why Online Shoppers Are Tuning Out Scam Warnings—And How to Fix That If you do most of your shopping online, you’ve probably seen the alerts: a browser warning that a site isn’t secure, an email flagged as suspicious, or a message that a deal looks too good to be true. A new report from KnowBe4, released this week, suggests that many people are clicking past those warnings anyway. The result? More shoppers are falling for scams that cost them real money. ...

Online shoppers ignoring scam warnings: What you need to know to stay safe A new report from KnowBe4, a security awareness training firm, reveals a troubling trend: online shoppers are increasingly ignoring the warning signs of scams. The timing is especially concerning, coming just before the busiest shopping season of the year. With fraud losses continuing to climb, understanding why we tune out those red flags—and how to stop doing it—matters more than ever. ...

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. ...