Online shopping articles
Practical guides to spotting fake shops, phishing links and investment fraud — written by the team behind the free scam checker.
How to spot a fake online shop in 60 seconds
Brand-new domain, 80% off everything, no imprint: the seven signs that give most scam shops away.
1 min read #Online shoppingToo good to be true: how fake outlet and "closing down" sale shops work
"Store closing, everything 80% off." How fake outlet and closing-down sale shops are built, the stories they tell, the warning signs that give them away and how to shop real sales safely.
6 min read #Online shoppingFake ticket websites: how to buy concert and event tickets safely
Sold-out concert, last-minute tickets on a site you don't know? How fake ticket websites and resale scams work, who is allowed to sell tickets, how to pay safely and what to do if your tickets are fake.
5 min read #Online shoppingFake online shops: 12 warning signs before you pay
Huge discounts, a brand-new website, no company details and card payments that suddenly fail at checkout: the twelve warning signs that give most fake online shops away, plus a quick checklist.
6 min read #Online shoppingNot sure about a website?
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