800,000+ people in Europe and the US fell victim to a large scam involving 76,000 fake online designer stores, believed to be operated from China.
800,000+ people in Europe and the US were duped into sharing credit card details and sensitive personal data with a large network of fake online designer stores, believed to be operated from China. The UK's Chartered Trading Standards Institute describes this as one of the largest scams of its kind, involving 76,000 fake websites. These stores, which offered discounted goods from popular brands, were set up in multiple languages and appear to have been created to lure customers into sharing personal and financial information.
May 08, 2024
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