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119,000 fake shops set up just to swipe your card

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Scams

Criminals built over 119,000 online stores that look totally legit but exist for one reason: to steal your card details as you type them into checkout. The product never ships — because there was never a product. They copy a real brand’s products, photos and even its support email, then lean on huge discounts to rush you through checkout.

The move Got there from an ad or a link, and the price is way under everyone else’s? Don’t buy from that tab — search the brand and go to its real site or app yourself before typing in your card details (or a parent’s).
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