Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Weisman writes about white-collar crime. While brick and mortar store holiday shopping is still the most common way that ...

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday kicking off the holiday shopping season, watch for a spike in scam websites that try to deceive you into believing you're on the real Amazon or Wayfair website. Josh ...

How often do you buy something online? A couple of times a month? A couple of times a week? A couple of times a day? Everybody’s answer will be different, but collectively, it’s done a lot: Online ...

The holiday shopping season is packed with warnings in 2023 about a flurry of phony websites that impersonate big-name brands to scam consumers. Now, we're being warned that some phony e-commerce ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lars Daniel covers digital evidence and forensics in life and law. The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but it’s ...

You can score big savings online—just know how to spot the red flags Have you considered the pros and cons of online shopping versus shopping at a traditional store? As Black Friday 2025 approaches, ...

Joann, the popular fabrics and craft store that's closing all of its locations, issued a warning about potential online shopping scams during its liquidation process, encouraging customers to only ...

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