Fake QR codes, phony social media posts and phishing emails are among the tools scammers use to trick online shoppers.

The deals are heating up, but so are the scams. Here's how to spot some of the most common Black Friday scams this holiday ...

Darktrace observed a 620% spike in Black Friday-themed phishing in the weeks leading up to the 2025 edition of the sale day ...

You'll probably spend some time this weekend going through Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. Unfortunately, scammers are counting on that. Shoppers spent nearly $20 billion online between Black ...

Fraudsters know that they can prey on shoppers' urgency and excitement—and AI is making their schemes harder to spot. Security researchers are warning of an uptick in scams capitalizing on the Black ...

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is warning consumers to stay alert for scams that surge around Black Friday and ...

Black Friday isn’t just an opportunity to bag a bargain, it’s increasingly “Christmas come early” for fraudsters, primed to ...

You can also check loyalty cards for seasonal deals and offers to earn more points or get exclusive discounts. Or, look up ...

The holidays are the perfect time for shoppers to hunt for a good deal. It's also a prime opportunity for bad actors to scam consumers. Hundreds of malicious Black Friday apps and websites will be ...

Amazon is warning consumers about potential scams to be aware of ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday shopping weekend. The ...