Thursday, 10 August 2023

Shoppers targeted by copycat websites impersonating Joules

Scammers are impersonating clothing retailer Joules in dodgy adverts on Facebook, which promise discounts of up to 80%. But here's the thing: if you click on the links provided, you'll end up on convincing copycat websites, where you'll be encouraged to buy items – giving the scammers your bank details in the process.

See our examples of these fake ads and URLs so you can watch out for them.

Spotting scam sites

Source: Which? (8 Aug 2023)

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