Nobody Is Checking That Ad: $95 Million Lost to Social Media Storefronts
FTC August 2026 alert: social media ads aren't reliably vetted. Over $95m lost to ad-driven shopping scams. How fake designer storefronts work, and ho
Online Shopping Scams
4 articles on online shopping scams — scam alerts, fraud patterns, and protection guides.
Scam Reports Are Up 62% This Year — and AI Is the Reason Why
BBB Scam Tracker logged 81,000+ reports in 2026, up 62% year over year. AI is fueling job scams, weight-loss fraud and fake merchandise sites.
When Your Browser Gets Scammed for You: AI Agents Are Shopping, Clicking — and Falling for Fraud Without You
Guardio's Scamlexity tests showed AI browsers buying from fake shops and clicking phishing links. Why your AI assistant is scammers' easiest mark in 2
Online Shopping Scams: How to Protect Yourself from Fake Stores, Counterfeit Goods, and Auction Scams
Protect yourself from online shopping scams, fake stores, and auction scams. Stay safe and secure in today's digital age.