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I’m savvy too and had a similar one recently that I stopped myself at the check out. I was surprised I got so far before realising. I clicked a Facebook link f
by ssss11 3y ago
I’m savvy too and had a similar one recently that I stopped myself at the check out. I was surprised I got so far before realising.
I clicked a Facebook link for a clothing brand’s factory outlet, which went to a site that had all the logos, a web store with correct looking products, and really great prices. Like 80% off.
I hurriedly loaded up some stuff in the cart and checked out.
At the credit card entry I realised the URL wasn’t tied to the brand’s website.. it wasn’t a subdomain, it was like https://brand.outletfactory.com https://brand.outletfactory.com or similar… still could be legit as a business partner may have been running the site.
Before entering the cc details I went to the brands website to see if there was a link to follow to their outlet site and there wasn’t.
At this point the dread set in as there was no actual link between the brand and this site despite the right logos, products and a nice looking webstore, so I googled for a scam and found people had been caught out.
I promptly backed out of the transaction and reported the ad to Facebook. I can’t remember the exact response I got but I remember being underwhelmed as if the scam ad would continue but I had been taken out of the filter.