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What should we do about fake websites?
Maybe it's something you want to buy because the deal is too good to be true and the website looks incredibly official so how do you check to make sure the deal is real? Let's dive in together.
Daniel Masterson, Ai Courtrie Buson & Bard Gee
June 21, 2024
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As if you didn’t already know, beware of fake websites
 | Other than news, shopping or ecommerce websites are also being employed to prey on consumers. The safest way to shop is to use your bookmarks. |
Scroll down to see this week’s “What Now” for tips on how to outsmart scammers while shopping online.
Meanwhile … In US, fake news websites now outnumber real local media sites. (Needless to say, one side may see significantly more fake news websites than the other.)
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🤷♀️ What now?
Shop smart in today’s cyberspace
When they say it’s too good to be true, it may be. Use the bookmark you’ve saved in your browser to be sure.
What if it’s too good to be true? If it’s too good to be true, just avoid it if you’re not familiar with the website. It’s not worth wondering about its legitimacy as you click “pay.” |  Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash |
What’s with Bookmarks?
When you save a bookmark, you are ensuring that you’re going to a website that you have previously been to. It won’t be a fake website that was built to replicate what you think it was.
If you didn’t bookmark it already, manually type in the address yourself.
Google and other advertisers have seen an increase in e-commerce scam sites. That is why this week we are focusing on being careful while shopping online. Reply to this email if you have any questions regarding that.
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