Netsafe Warns Consumers About Online Shopping Scams Ahead of Black Friday
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Updated Sep 4
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What happened
Netsafe warned consumers about potential online shopping scams ahead of the Black Friday shopping period. In September, Netsafe received 292 reports of online shopping scams, with reported losses totaling $58,300. This figure was lower than the 337 reports and $146,800 in reported losses recorded in August.
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Why it matters
Netsafe stated that scammers are expected to take advantage of the increase in online shopping activity during Black Friday and Christmas. This warning comes as household budgets remain under pressure due to ongoing costs for winter energy, fuel, and groceries.
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Who's involved
- Alex YiAlex Yi, who commented that scammers will target the increase in online shopping activity.
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Black Friday
women's suffrage event on 18 November 1910