So, before starting your shopping spree, it is important to be aware of certain red flags that could indicate that fraudulent activity is just one click away.
With many Black Friday deals already on offer, Nick Drewe, founder of online discounts platform, WeThrift highlights the most common scams shoppers need to look out for to avoid being a victim of fraud.
These emails will claim that an order has been confirmed, but won’t actually tell you what the order is. Instead, you’ll be encouraged to click on a link to find out. If you do, you will then be directed to a page that looks just like the retailer’s site, but it’ll be fraudsters who will receive your personal information if you have inputted it anywhere.
A fake invoice from a scammer, claims that your payment hasn’t been received. It will then ask you to re-enter your bank details or a request from someone on PayPal asking for payment. If you receive one of these invoices unexpectedly, regardless of whether you think you have tried to purchase, make sure you read through the information carefully and compare it against your most recent bank statement.
Often, scammers will email shoppers saying their billing information is incorrect, and that they need to change them immediately, or they will lose out on an order. Usually, when there is a sense of…
