Watch for Scams While Searching for those Summer Savings

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Online summer savings are here, but scammers want to take advantage of shoppers looking for a deal.

Next week marks the kick-off of Amazon Prime Day, with many other big box retailers following suit with online deals.

However, the Better Business Bureau says scammers exploit shoppers looking for a deal during the day.

Don O’Brien, a scam investigator with the B-B-B.

According to O’Brien, online shopping scams comprised 68% of scam reports to the B-B-B in 2023.

A report can be made at B-B-B dot-org for those falling victim to an online scam.

***Courtesy of farmweeknow.com***

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