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Woman orders $66 gown online. What arrived was 'unwearable'
The Better Business Bureau says artificial intelligence is helping deceptive sites mimic legitimate stores, while nearly 9 in 10 scam victims report losing money.
- Borho purchased a $66 dress online that arrived looking unwearable, resembling an inexpensive T-shirt rather than the fitted garment with delicate pink bouquets advertised.
- Artificial intelligence now helps deceptive sellers create polished storefronts, product images, and reviews quickly, making online advertisements increasingly difficult for shoppers to distinguish from legitimate retailers.
- The Better Business Bureau recently investigated The Paw Parent, a dog supplement seller claiming a Kansas City address, but investigators found no sign of the business at that location.
- Online purchase scams accounted for about 30% of reports to the BBB's Scam Tracker last year, with nearly 9 in 10 people who reported such scams saying they lost money.
- Josh Planos of the BBB advises holiday shoppers to verify who operates a storefront before paying, recommending they double-check URLs, search for physical addresses, and confirm sellers on the BBB.
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