12/2/24 - Scams Are Still A Problem for Michigan Shoppers

Scams continue to affect shoppers and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is trying to prevent Michigan shoppers from being taken advantage.

Consumer scams continue to be active despite more information about them. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says scams continue to proliferate. Nessel says shopping scams are popping up, taking valuable information from consumers. Not only are they getting names and addresses, but also credit and debit card information.

While shopping with credit cards offers a few more protections, Nessel says the time and effort to get stolen money back, can be enough for people to throw up their arms and give up.

She has a couple pieces of advice to help cut down on the chances of being a victim, especially on Cyber Monday.

"Beware of tricks and tactics designed to get you to spend more money than you planned to. Such as product count down timers. Or notices that products are sold out, or just about to sell out. Keep your devices secure. And only shop on secure websites.

Pay with a credit card when making online purchases. Credit cards provide protections that allow consumers to dispute charges if an item is not delivered or is not as promised.

For more information about scams, how to avoid them and where to report a scam, visit SCAMS.