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Etsy promised shopping with a soul. Then the scammers came. - The Washington Post

Etsy promised shopping with a soul. Then the scammers came. - The Washington Post | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Dropshipping and knockoffs threaten the whole point of a platform that was supposed to be for artists ..."

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Text spam is on the rise. Here’s how to spot it and what to do - The New York Times

Text spam is on the rise. Here’s how to spot it and what to do - The New York Times | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Text spam is on the rise. The latest version involves scammers sending messages to you seemingly from your own phone number. Here’s what to do ..."

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Fitness influencers are using steroids in secret, trainers say

Fitness influencers are using steroids in secret, trainers say | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Fitness influencers say they must be "shredded" year-round to gain followers. Many turn to steroids to fill the gap, but don't disclose it ..."

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Love is in the air—and cybercriminals are taking advantage

Love is in the air—and cybercriminals are taking advantage | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Malicious Valentine's Day-themed phishing campaigns are up 29% from last year, according to Check Point Research ..."

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Crypto scams: The effect on consumers and legitimate businesses

Crypto scams: The effect on consumers and legitimate businesses | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Fraud is a sad but undeniable part of the crypto world. But how do you fight it, identify it and stay attuned to the latest scams? ..."

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H&M and Zara trick consumers with vague sustainability claims

H&M and Zara trick consumers with vague sustainability claims | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"A new report on H&M underscores how companies mislead the public by failing to provide adequate detail on their environmental initiatives..."

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Why do so many people fall for fake profiles online?

Why do so many people fall for fake profiles online? | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Almost every online deception, fraud and scam – even propaganda and misinformation campaigns – begins with a fake social media profile. How do fakers get real people to agree to be friends? ..."

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Guard your wallet as well as your heart: Romance scams

Guard your wallet as well as your heart: Romance scams | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"The CFPB created a new romance scam prevention placemat to help older adults who might fall under the spell of a scam artist. The placemat is part of a series of consumer education placemats that meal service providers deliver to homebound seniors and senior meal sites ..."

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The 'dark patterns' websites deploy to trick you to spend more

The 'dark patterns' websites deploy to trick you to spend more | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Don't fall for the "Roach Motel" or the "Privacy Zuckering". Here's how to spot the design choices that nudge us into unnecessary purchases ..."

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The “free” economy comes at a cost

The “free” economy comes at a cost | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"FACEBOOK, whose users visit for an average of 50 minutes a day, promises members: “It’s free and always will be.” It certainly sounds like a steal. But it is only one of the bargains that apparently litter the internet: YouTube watchers devour 1bn hours of videos every day, for instance ..."

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Ten dollar store items that aren't even worth the buck - GOBankingRates

Ten dollar store items that aren't even worth the buck - GOBankingRates | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"When you’re shopping for a bargain, sometimes the dollar store is a great place to snag deals. In fact, you might be tempted to spring for items simply because they cost a dollar ..."

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Beware scams promising payouts from tobacco settlement

Beware scams promising payouts from tobacco settlement | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"If you’ve seen ads promising to set you up with payments from the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement — a Nov. 1998 accord that requires tobacco companies to pay $10 billion annually to …"

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How Uber deceives the authorities worldwide

How Uber deceives the authorities worldwide | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"A program uses data Uber collected to evade law enforcement in cities that resist the ride-hailing service, some current and former Uber employees said ..."

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2022 Black Friday: Make sure you avoid all the elaborate scams

2022 Black Friday: Make sure you avoid all the elaborate scams | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Scammers don't take a break during the holidays. Learn what to watch for to protect yourself ..."

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Researchers looked at nearly 3,000 native ads across five years. Here’s what they found

Researchers looked at nearly 3,000 native ads across five years. Here’s what they found | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"We counted all the native advertisements between 2014 and 2019 we could find from The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.” Courtesy of BoSacks & The Precision Media Grou..."

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Deepfake videos of Tom Cruise show the technology's threat to society is very real

Deepfake videos of Tom Cruise show the technology's threat to society is very real | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"We're entering scary times ..."

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Publishers see a surge of coronavirus scam ads

Publishers see a surge of coronavirus scam ads | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Driven by the surge in coronavirus-related campaigns, scam ads have jumped to represent 20% of fraudulent activity in April ..."

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Popular YouTube toy review channel accused of blurring lines for ads - The New York Times

Popular YouTube toy review channel accused of blurring lines for ads - The New York Times | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"In a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission, a watchdog group said Ryan ToysReview, which has 21 million subscribers, didn’t properly disclose ads to children ..."

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Counterfeits: The nightmare before Christmas

Counterfeits: The nightmare before Christmas | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Most people don't realize that when they buy counterfeits they are supporting organized crime, and in some cases seasoned criminals' second careers ..."

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Oprah, is that you? On social media, the answer is often no. - The New York Times 

Oprah, is that you? On social media, the answer is often no. - The New York Times  | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"The sheer volume of fake Facebook and Instagram accounts that pose as celebrities is bringing real-life headaches to those public figures, including Oprah Winfrey ..."

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Study of influencer spenders finds big names, fake followers | Digital - Ad Age

Study of influencer spenders finds big names, fake followers | Digital - Ad Age | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Points North, a new analytics firm focused on influencer spending, finds two P&G brands among those whose paid influencers had the most fake followers ..."]

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The newest ways to deal with robocalls

The newest ways to deal with robocalls | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Consumer Reports shares how to reduce the number of robocalls you receive and how to deal with robocalls that do get through ..."

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How to avoid buying 'bogus' solar eclipse glasses

How to avoid buying 'bogus' solar eclipse glasses | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"In case you haven't heard, it's not safe to look directly at a solar eclipse ...:"

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Skin cream scammers keep stealing YouTube personality’s post-Botox face

Skin cream scammers keep stealing YouTube personality’s post-Botox face | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Skin cream ads on social media boast that their products are “better than Botox,” and they use impressive “before” and “after” images of a purported customer ..."

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'Can you hear me?' Scam hooks victims with a single word

'Can you hear me?' Scam hooks victims with a single word | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"The FCC is warning that a scam focuses on tricking people into saying the word, 'yes", on the phone, which fraudsters record and later reuse as a voice ..."

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