The viral discount ad: 80% off, and it's all yours

HOW IT WORKS A flashy ad appears in your social feed: designer sneakers at 80% off, a kitchen gadget everyone is raving about, a name-brand duvet at a ridiculous price. The store looks real — product photos, reviews, a logo. You pay by card. Either nothing arrives, or a knock-off arrives months later. The fake store was created last week and will vanish next month. RED FLAGS - The price is far below retail everywhere else. - The store's website is brand-new (check the domain age on SCAMEND). - Reviews are all glowing, all five stars, all written in the same week. - The only contact is a Gmail address or a contact form that never answers. - Countdown timers and "only 2 left" pressure you to buy now. WHAT TO DO - Check the domain on SCAMEND before you pay. - Pay by card, never by transfer or crypto — cards have chargeback rights. - Look the store up: company registry, physical address, working phone. - Reverse-search the product photos — stolen photos show up on other sites. REMEMBER Discounts that follow you into your feed are paid for by the scammer's ad budget — and your card details are the real product.