New Black Friday Online Shopping Warning As Threats Surge 89%

ForbesGoogle On Your iPhone Suddenly Changes—Do Not Click These LinksBy Zak Doffman Alarmingly, Check Point’s data suggests that while a holiday season scams are all too normal, this year’s “surge in ... Read More

Three Black Friday scams and how to avoid falling victim

Black Friday ... a flurry of consumer activity from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday. But that frenzy also attracts cybercriminals and scammers hoping to exploit the consumer surge. Read More

Watch For These Black Friday Scams—Especially Ones Created By AI

Experts and government officials warn of an uptick of scams ahead of Black Friday and the holiday shopping season. Read More

As Black Friday nears, be aware of online scams

But the season comes with a warning of targeted scams that will be all too present during the Black Friday weekend ... about themselves “from day to night. That information can be used ... Read More

Black Friday shoppers targeted with scams — experts reveal tips to protect yourself from deals ‘too good to be true’

If those Black Friday deals are too good to be true — it’s likely that they are. The day after ... brands. Fox News reports that 50% of online shoppers fall for scams each year, with 30% ... Read More

How shoppers can avoid Black Friday scams this year

As holiday shopping heats up, so does the danger of scams — so much so, that Black Friday now has a new nickname, "Black Fraud Day ... of 'imposterering' a big brand, so they're posing ... Read More

'Be wary:' FBI warns shoppers of holiday scams as Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales kick off

and so has the potential for scams. The FBI warns shoppers to "always" be wary of deals that seem too good to be true, especially as you begin to scope out Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals out ... Read More

Black Friday starts now: A guide to avoiding pressure tactics, online scams and porch pirates

Even so, Black Friday ... surge in counterfeit sites and phishing scams that use the names of popular luxury brands and tech products to lure consumers into purchasing products for what the ... Read More

Florida officials warn consumers to be vigilant during Black Friday, Cyber Monday & Giving Tuesday

MIAMI - As Floridians gear up for the holiday shopping season, state officials are urging consumers to stay vigilant against scams during Black Friday ... the 2024 Holiday Consumer Protection ... Read More