These days, retailers are able to connect with shoppers more easily than ever before. From texts about new sales to email updates about online orders, you likely receive countless messages from your favorite stores every week. But while you’re sorting through dozens upon dozens of correspondences from companies to figure out what to keep and what can be deleted, be careful you don’t fall into a trap. There’s a new scam involving one of the nation’s most notable home improvement retailers, and it could easily catch you off-guard. Read on to find out what Lowe’s message you should make sure to avoid clicking.
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Con artists are always looking to capitalize on the connection between consumers and their favorite companies—and Lowe’s is no exception. The home improvement retailer has previously been involved in several scams this year. Back in February, the experts at Snopes cautioned consumers against falling victim to a Russian-based scam that was working to trick shoppers into thinking they’d receive a $100 Lowe’s gift card in exchange for taking a survey.
Then in May, a spokesperson for Lowe’s said the retailer was working to “maintain practices designed to help reduce fraud” after a Florida man lost more than $7,000 to a scammer demanding he buy gift cards from Lowe’s and Target to avoid criminal charges….
