"Nearly two-thirds (62%) of Americans said they're likely to grab a holiday deal as soon as they spot one, according to the 2025 Norton Cyber Safety Insights Report, as reported by Gen Digital, the parent company of Norton and GOBankingRates. And this is often without vetting the source. That kind of impulse buying can make shoppers easy targets for fake online stores."
""We all love a good deal, but beware of potential scams," said Darius Kingsley, head of consumer banking practices at Chase. " Scammers often use fake websites or ads to lure shoppers with deep discounts on popular items. If it feels 'too good to be true,' trust your gut; it might be a scam." That means if you see an ad for a brand-name product at an unrealistically low price, like a $200 smartwatch for $25, it may not be the real deal."
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of Americans say they are likely to grab a holiday deal as soon as they spot one, often without vetting the source. More than half (54%) report making a holiday purchase from a social media ad this year, and one in three have been targeted by a shopping scam. Impulse buying increases vulnerability to fake online stores offering unrealistically low prices. Warning signs include deals that feel too good to be true, inconsistent product details or checkout processes, and a lack of tagged customer photos or genuine reviews. Shoppers should slow down and double-check seller legitimacy.
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