"The seller has great photos and a lot of followers," the BBB warns. But the Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker reports an uptick in complaints from shoppers who say they never received what some ads promised. Sure, you might spot hard-to-find sneakers being promoted by an Instagram seller. Scam artists sell hot sneakers on social media, too But in those cases, Blankenship said, the scammers may be after personal information.īest bet: Don't even click on the online ad. In some cases, the amounts people lose may be minimal, such as $3 for shipping for a free product that never arrives.
One victim lost $200 by clicking on an ad for a free trial product, Blankenship said. The woman didn't see anything stating that the free trial was for 14 days and then she was charged $200 for two samples. She said the BBB has heard from several victims of social media ads in the past year. But even clicking on that link could help steal personal information, if malware is installed then, Blankenship said.
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"People see the toy they've been wanting to buy for a cheaper rate, click on the link, and if it's fake, they either install malware to their computer or end up purchasing from a scammer who then steals their money," said Laura Blankenship, director of marketing for the Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Michigan & the Upper Peninsula.Ĭonsumers may be fooled into thinking the deal is legtimate by getting an email notification with a tracking number. Unreasonable bargains can be signs of a scam - or counterfeit goods being sold online. But a hot gift at roughly half the regular price? I don't think so - and most certainly not in time for Christmas. Spot a Disney Frozen 2 Ultimate Arendelle Castle for $99.99? The 5-foot castle typically sells for $199 and Target and Walmart recently had it on sale for $159.99. But is the price you're looking at now even anything close to what's being charged for the same sweater or shoes across other websites?
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