Online Shopping Scams

Port Huron residents are being warned to stay vigilant as holiday online shopping scams surge. A new report from Social Catfish ranks Michigan 15th in the U.S. for scam losses, totaling $203 million last year, and 23rd for victims per capita. With Americans expected to spend a record $240 billion on gifts this season, fraudsters are targeting shoppers with AI-driven scams like fake websites, deepfake ads, and phishing alerts. Experts urge careful checks of URLs, verifying sellers, and using official contact numbers to avoid falling victim.