A shift toward online shopping during COVID 19, global supply chain crisis and a resurgent economy have all created a recipe for a breakneck holiday shopping season–one where online shopping fraud poses a tremendous risk to consumers. More from Jim West:
Most online fraud reports involve a response to online ads on Facebook and Instagram and counterfeit good are rampant in online shopping scams. Other online fraud reports involve sites selling non-existing pets, vehicle shipping schemes and deceptive free trial offers.