Consumer protection experts are raising alarms about a surprising source of identity theft: online purchases of everyday items from unfamiliar retailers. Credit card fraud surged to record highs, with a growing number of cases traced back to seemingly harmless transactions on lesser-known e-commerce sites. If you’ve ever bought a phone charger, pet toy, or skincare product from a social media ad, you could be at risk. Here is everything you need to know and how you can best protect yourself.
