Scammers are spinning up convincing fake sites, emails, and ads that mimic big names like Apple, Coach, Nintendo, and more, then luring deal-hungry shoppers into handing over their login and payment details. They’re leaning on AI to clone logos, web designs, and even fake celebrity or influencer endorsements, which helps these scams spread fast across inboxes and social feeds. Shoppers can cut their risk by skipping links in messages, going directly to official sites, double-checking unfamiliar retailers, turning on scam-protection tools, and walking away the moment a “too good to be true” offer feels off.

Via Consumer Affairs