Consumer News How Fake Websites Are Scamming Millions

Fake delivery websites jump 86% ahead of the holidays — here’s how to avoid them

Scammers are ramping up fake delivery websites this holiday season. NordVPN found an 86% increase in malicious postal sites, with USPS impersonations up 850%. Read More

Fake sites on the rise for Black Friday, Cyber Monday. Check these 3 things before buying.

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, don't let your search for sales turn you into a scam victim. Here are three things to check. Read More

Fake 'Amazon' sites are exploding before Black Friday — how to not get scammed

Fake Amazon and eBay sites are spiking ahead of Black Friday, using real logos, photos, and “too good to be true” prices to fool shoppers Before you buy, tap the full URL, sanity-check prices, avoid ... Read More

Holiday shoppers warned about new online scams sweeping New York

There are more and more fake websites and scammers out there trying to take advantage of New Yorkers purchasing gifts for their loved ones this time of year." ... Read More

Amazon issues scam warning to millions of customers. What we know

Amazon is advising millions of its users to be aware of scams amid Black Friday and the holiday shopping weekend. Earlier this month, the company released an email informing consumers about ... Read More

Amazon Scams Surge as Holiday Shoppers Face Wave of Phishing Texts and Fake Refund Notices

As millions of Americans fill their Amazon carts this holiday season, scammers are shopping too, but for your personal information. Read More

Criminals are primed to take advantage of holiday shoppers. Watch for these 5 scams.

The holiday shopping season is creating fresh openings for scammers looking to snag consumers' payment data, according to Visa's 2025 Holiday Threats Report. Artificial intelligence is also helping ... Read More

NYS Consumer Protection Warns Shoppers About AI-Generated Scams this Cyber Monday

With Cyber Monday kicking off one of the busiest online shopping weeks of the year, the New York State Division of Consumer Protection is urging shoppers to be ... Read More

Scams, Fake-News, Jobs: The Biggest AI Concerns

This chart shows the share of American respondents who are worried about those issues regarding artificial intelligence (in percent). Read More

FBI warns of new banking scam that’s cost victims $262 million in 2025

The FBI says a banking scheme that targets nearly anyone with a bank account has cost victims more than $262 million in 2025. A warning issued last week by the bureau’s Internet Crime Complaint Center ... Read More