Fake shops and marketplace scams
A deal that is too good to be true, from a new website or a marketplace seller.
A deal that is too good to be true, from a new website or a marketplace seller.
Warning signs
- Prices far below other shops, and a new or misspelled web address.
- Payment only by bank transfer, gift card or crypto.
- A seller who wants to move the conversation off the platform.
What to do
- Pay by credit card or a protected checkout, never by bank transfer.
- Search the shop name with "scam" or "reviews" before buying.
- If you paid by card, ask your card issuer about a chargeback.
Where to report it
- US: Federal Trade Commission
- US: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center
- UK: Action Fraud
- Canada: Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
- Australia: Scamwatch
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