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Shopping on Black Friday? Here's how to avoid online scams.

  • Mary Cunningham--CBS News
  • published date: 2025-11-28 16:12:20 UTC

Fake QR codes, phony social media posts and phishing emails are among the tools scammers use to trick online shoppers.

Before you click "purchase" on a Black Friday online deal, you may want to think twice. Black Friday is expected to be one of the biggest shopping days of the year, with Americans forecast to spend … [+3774 chars]