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Online scams can involve anything from social media fraud to identity theft. If a deal seems too good to be true, chances are there will be warning signs well before clicking the buy button.
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A package redirection scam is a form of e-commerce fraud, where a malicious actor manipulates a shipping label, to trick the mail carrier into delivering the package to the wrong address. This is usually done through product returns to make the merchant believe that they mishandled the return package, and thus provide a refund without the item ...
The scam targets Marketplace sellers who’ve listed big-ticket items worth several hundred dollars. A buyer contacts a seller requesting to buy the item and pay using Zelle.
Last year saw a 70% increase in scams in the U.S. and more than $5.8 billion was stolen, according to the Federal Trade Commission. And scammers are scamming this year, too. The credit report ...
This scam can also operate alongside a money mule scam, where the victim is transferred money (often from an untraceable source, such as a wire transfer) and told to keep a portion of the money while wiring the rest of the funds to someone else (either another victim or a scammer). [4]
Bait-and-switch is a form of fraud used in retail sales but also employed in other contexts. First, the merchant "baits" the customer by advertising a product or service at a low price; then when the customer goes to purchase the item, they discover that it is unavailable, and the merchant pressures them instead to purchase a similar but more expensive product ("switching").
Counterfeit consumer goods are goods illegally made or sold without the brand owner's authorization, often violating trademarks. Counterfeit goods can be found in nearly every industry, from luxury products like designer handbags and watches to everyday goods like electronics and medications. Typically of lower quality, counterfeit goods may ...