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Black Friday scam victims lose over £600: what to watch out for - dhruv2193 - 25 November 19

Quote:Black Friday is just one week away, but shoppers keen to bag a bargain should be wary of scams trying to cash-in on the sales frenzy.

Almost a quarter of 18 to 34-year-olds have fallen for a Black Friday scam in the past five years, according to a new survey.

Fraudsters use tricks including fake adverts, selling non-existent goods, and ‘skimming’ personal data to steal an average of £661 per victim.

Here, we look at how to avoid Black Friday scams, and other tips to help you find genuine deals.
Source(full read)- https://www.which.co.uk/news/2019/11/black-friday-scam-victims-lose-over-600-what-to-watch-out-for/