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Shopping and marketplace

Fake stores, rentals, tickets, pets, travel, and charity appeals where the goods or the cause never existed.

Scam types

• Fake online store and non-delivery

  A fake online store scam is a website, social media shop, or advert that takes your money for goods it never sends. Scammers copy real retailers' logos and offer popular items at

• Marketplace fake payment and overpayment

  A marketplace overpayment scam targets people selling items online. A buyer sends a fake check or a fake payment notice for more than the price, then asks you to refund the

• Rental listing scam

  A rental listing scam is a fake advert for a home or holiday rental, often copied from a real listing or for a property that does not exist. The fake landlord cannot show you

• Ticket scam

  A ticket scam is the sale of fake, duplicated, or non-existent tickets for concerts, sports, festivals, and other events, usually through social media, fake websites, or resale

• Pet and puppy scam

  A pet scam is a fake advert for a puppy, kitten, or other animal, often a popular breed at a low price, that does not exist or is not the seller's. The fake breeder takes a deposit

• Counterfeit goods

  A counterfeit goods scam sells fake versions of brand-name products, such as clothing, electronics, cosmetics, or medicines, as if they were genuine. The items are usually offered

• Fake travel booking

  A fake travel booking scam sells holidays, flights, hotel rooms, or vacation rentals that do not exist or are not the seller's to sell. Scammers use fake websites, copied listings

• Charity and disaster relief scam

  A charity scam is a request for donations from a fake charity or a fraudster posing as a well-known one, often right after a disaster, war, or tragedy in the news. Appeals arrive