As the Black Friday bonanza gets underway today, shoppers are being reminded to watch out for online shopping scams.
Thousands of stores have slashed prices in the run up Black Friday during the pre-Christmas rush. It comes as gardai this week issued a stark warning to shoppers that scammers stole nearly €45 million through frauds and scams in the second half of 2022. Google searches for online scams have increased in recent years as shoppers grow more concerned about fake websites and payment fraud.
To help people shop safely on Black Friday, Switcher.ie has put together its top tips for avoiding online shopping scams. Some useful tips include checking for reviews of products and sites, and to use a debit or credit card over Paypal over using cryptocurrency.
