With some gift-exchanges underway, some shoppers may be desperate to make those final purchases. Experts claim scammers are capitalizing.
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — It’s almost time to put gifts under the tree and if people haven’t checked all the presents off their list, they may be feeling desperate. That’s exactly what scammers want to take advantage of.
“Since we’re right on top of these things, they’ll say ‘we can get it into your hands right away,'” said Andrew Goode, Vice President of the Metro D.C. and Eastern Pennsylvania branch of the Better Business Bureau. “People need to be cautious about what their expectations are and whether these are actually legitimate offers.”
Goode said scammers often use ads on social media to draw in shoppers with great deals on popular products that may be selling out at major retailers. They’re hoping you take the bait.
“[Shoppers’] credit card will be charged shortly after putting in all the information and within minutes, an hour, maybe overnight, they’ll receive an email saying the item is not in stock and that they’ll be receiving a refund,” Goode said.
“Many people have confronted the ‘out of stock’ issue because of the supply chain issue,” Goode said.
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