Deal Mistakes

Fake discounts and how to spot them.

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mlive.com > shopping > 2026 > 10 > wayfairs-5-days-of-deals-is-a-perfect-time-to-snag-massive-savings-on-every-kind-of-home-essential.html

Wayfair’s 5 Days of Deals is a perfect time to snag massive savings on every kind of home essential

11+ hour, 5+ min ago   (143+ words) MLive.com If you’ve been hoping to update items in your home, whether functional, furniture or decor, Wayfair is the place to shop this week. Now through Friday, Oct. 9, the online retailer will be celebrating Five Days of Deals with…...


newsroom.co.nz > 10/06/2026 > commerce-commission-lays-charges-over-fake-online-reviews-of-nz-businesses

Commerce Commission lays charges over fake online reviews of NZ businesses

14+ hour, 21+ min ago   (93+ words) Newsroom Formal stop-now notices weren’t enough to stop review websites from using a North Island man’s identity to publish dodgy reviews – now they face legal action and being blocked in New Zealand. Pastor David Sims hasn’t worked as a writer…...


local3news.com > local-news > watch-out-for-halloween-costume-scams-online-better-business-bureau-warns > article_12b1f988-d25c-4208-a600-5667634e3161.html

Watch out for Halloween costume scams online, Better Business Bureau warns

12+ hour, 42+ min ago   (120+ words) Halloween is just around the corner, and you’re probably starting to consider what to dress up as. Be careful where you buy your costume; the Better Business Bureau says that while online shopping sites are offering great deals, only some…...


kmvt.com > 10/05/2026 > interactive-holiday-deals-started-early-heres-where-shopping-now-pays-off

Interactive: Holiday deals started early. Here’s where shopping now pays off

13+ hour, 43+ min ago   (206+ words) kmvt.com Walmart has already launched its major October sale, and Amazon and Target are joining in this week, kicking off what could be weeks of holiday price battles. About 4 in 10 shoppers now start their holiday shopping in October, according…...


helpnetsecurity.com > 10/05/2026 > milk-dragon-phishing-fake-discounts

Fake brand discounts on social media prey on shoppers’ fear of missing out

19+ hour, 30+ min ago   (714+ words) The phishing kit called Milk Dragon (also known as NaiLong) has been active since October 2025, and is linked to 258 phishing pages and victims in 66 countries. “Milk Dragon differentiates itself from the conventional phishing playbook in a notable way,” GroupIB noted....


itvoice.in > 5-cybersecurity-tips-to-stay-safe-from-scams-this-festive-season

5 Cybersecurity Tips to Stay Safe from Scams This Festive Season

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (943+ words) The Festive season in India has its own digital routine. Shopping apps are buzzing with sale alerts, inboxes fill up with offers, UPI payments happen at crowded markets, and messages promising cashback or last-minute deals appear almost every day. Unfortunately,…...


jpost.com > business-and-innovation > tech-and-start-ups > article-910515

Consumer protection online: How to spot trustworthy websites

2+ day, 31+ min ago   (291+ words) The data also shows where consumers are most vulnerable. For credit transfers, users bore around 85 percent of fraud losses themselves in 2024. That’s because they had authorized a redirected fake payment themselves. Once a transfer has been executed, the money is…...


scrippsnews.com > videos > us-news > why-fake-positive-reviews-may-hurt-businesses-more-than-help

Why fake positive reviews may hurt businesses more than help

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (22+ words) Scripps News Why fake positive reviews may hurt businesses more than help...


motor1.com > news > 810504 > toyota-dealership-plays-games

Woman Walks Into Toyota Dealership Inquiring About Camry She Saw Online. Then A Salesman Plays In Her Face

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (988+ words) Shopping for a new car can be exciting. Or it can be unbearable. One woman says that her car shopping experience was ruined by a salesman playing games. In a TikTok with over 10,800 views as of this writing, Penny (@appleuser3.14159265) reveals…...