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Beware These Black Friday and Cyber Monday Shopping Scams

Fraudsters know that they can prey on shoppers' urgency and excitement—and AI is making their schemes harder to spot. Read More

Black Friday 2025 sale scam alert: Fake shopping sites surge 250% – how to spot and avoid them

Black Friday 2025 scam: Holiday shoppers face a sharp rise in online scams. Fake shopping websites are increasing, often using AI to look real. Phishing emails are also up significantly. Many shoppers ... Read More

Holiday shoppers beware! AI online shopping scams are on the rise, experts say

There's been a 250% spike in the creation of fake shopping sites, according to NordVPN. Scammers are using AI to make the duped shopping websites look very legit. Read More

Black Friday shoppers warned as scammers ramp up online traps, BBB says

A new BBB interview outlines how scammers use search engines, AI tools, fake ads and pet-sale schemes to target Black Friday shoppers — and offers tips on spotting red flags and what to do if you get ... Read More

Beware of this Black Friday scam

'I received an email from eBay, or at least it looked like it was from an official eBay address' "The lines between genuine retailers and scammers are becoming blurred by the availability of AI." ... Read More

How AI is boosting holiday shopping scams

Federal and state officials are warning consumers to beware of a surge in holiday shopping scams amplified by artificial intelligence. Read More