This means people should remain vigilant when clicking on ads appearing on social media apps as there is no guarantee the shop is safe.
Texts and emails offering big sales are other things to be wary of. In most instances, text messages from legitimate businesses are actually sent from the business telephone number and do not come from unidentified mobile numbers.
Experts at EZ Texting said: “This is true even if the text body includes the name of the company, so don’t be fooled if a strange number claims to be from a recognized company.
“If you’re contacted by an unfamiliar number, we recommend ignoring, deleting, or blocking the number from your mobile device. This is the easiest way to avoid unwanted or unwarranted text messages from potentially stealing your important information.”
Prices too good to be true
If the price is too good to be true, there’s a likeliness it could be either stolen or fake.
Norton Labs experts said: “Either way, you probably don’t want to give that website your credit card information and address.”
Unusual payment-processing methods
Norton Labs said: “Many scam sites will offer a wide variety of payment options when you are adding to the cart, but only have one option when it comes time to check out.”
If this is the case, there’s a chance it could be a scam site.
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