The out-of-stock purchase scam is simple: After you buy a product online, scammers send you a notification that said item is ...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Black Friday and Cyber Monday are kicking off the holiday shopping season, which also means more opportunities for scams and frauds. Online shopping fraud remains a ...

BBB warns shoppers about a new scam that sees 'out of stock' listed for items after you've made a purchase. How to avoid ...

Some pandemic-related scams, such as bogus offers of hot tubs, have fallen, Lloyds’ customer reports data indicates.

Savannah thought she had taken all the right steps to protect herself while selling items on Facebook Marketplace — but that ...

The holiday season is upon us and that means many Americans will shop for gifts online. Online purchase scams were among the top three riskiest scams reported by consumers in 2023, making up more than ...

New iPhone replacement scam uses pressure tactics and fake carrier calls to steal devices from buyers. Criminals claim ...

The Better Business Bureau is warning of a significant increase in online purchase scams. They say they’ve tracked a 125% increase in these scams over the past year. They typically involve scammers ...

Holiday shopping scams surge as fake refund emails target distracted consumers during Black Friday and holiday seasons, costing Americans billions annually.

Ahead of the busiest retail weeks of the year, including Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Christmas shopping period, Bank of Ireland is advising consumers to “remain vigilant” of purchase scams.

It’s a shocking, intrusive crime. And it’s becoming more and more common. An unsuspecting homebuyer gets an email with instructions on where to wire funds for the real estate purchase. It seems to ...