In the booming era of online shopping, a series of advertisements for \u201csuper sale\u201d, \u201c70% discount\u201d, \u201cwarehouse clearance sale\u201d appear densely on social networks. However, behind those unreasonably low prices, there is likely a trap that is cleverly set up to deceive consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many people have lost money because they believed in a bargain. And the trick is getting more and more sophisticated \u2014 even with the help of AI, deepfakes, and professionally made advertising images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1\ufe0f\u20e3 Taking advantage of cheap psychology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fraudsters prey on the sale-hunting habits of consumers. They offer unusually low prices, making us believe we\u2019ve found a \u201cgreat deal.\u201d But when we receive the goods\u2026 they\u2019re either of poor quality, or completely different from the description.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2\ufe0f\u20e3 Leverage technology to build trust<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nowadays, scammers can use AI to create images and promotional videos that look like genuine products. They also create sales pages with fake reviews and fake comments, making buyers think they are real. Some cases are so sophisticated that users have difficulty distinguishing with the naked eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3\ufe0f\u20e3 Use the "always out of stock" trick<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Some scam shops use \u201cemergency scenarios\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n FOMO (fear of missing out) makes many people rush to transfer money without checking carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4\ufe0f\u20e3 Do not check the seller<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many victims shared that they bought the goods because they saw they were cheap, and did not check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n With just a few simple checks, buyers can completely detect unusual signs. But most ignore them because \u201cit looks too cheap\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This vulnerability makes it easy for fraudsters to take advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Anti-Fraud system data, the most common risks include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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