Topic
Shopping: scams and fixes
By Brennan Decker. Last reviewed . Every fact links to its source.
The short answer
Fake stores and fake delivery messages. Pick the one that matches what you got. Each page shows how to check it and what to do if you already responded.
Pages in Shopping
- How to tell if a shopping website is fakeBefore you buy that Black Friday deal, check the store. Here's how.
- Fake UPS, FedEx, and Amazon delivery textsA text says your package is stuck? Check the order yourself.
- USPS redelivery textsReal USPS texts don't have links. How to spot the fake redelivery text.
Other topics
- TextsScam texts about tolls, packages, elections, and more.
- CallsCalls from fake agencies, fake grandkids, and fake Medicare.
- EmailPhishing emails and how to check any message.
- Money and banksGift cards, payment requests, and getting money back.
- Accounts and passwordsCodes, hacked accounts, and what to do after a click.
- Credit and identityCredit freezes, data breaches, and identity theft.
- Older adultsScams that often target older people and their families.
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