Subj : Too good to be true? Be careful when looking through those Black
To   : All
From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Sat Nov 22 2025 11:30:08

Too good to be true? Be careful when looking through those Black Friday 
offers - they might be a scam

Date:
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:26:00 +0000

Description:
Black Friday is a scammers paradise, and 2025 might be the worst it has ever 
been, experts warn.

FULL STORY
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Friday 2025 is almost here, and scams are already underway Your inbox is 
likely full of spam, but half of it could be a convincing scam There are 
plenty of ways to stay safe this Black Friday 

Scammers love a sales season, especially when people are looking for a 
bargain. 

US consumers spent $10.8 billion online on Black Friday 2024, so its rich 
pickings for the less reputable, and new research from Bitdefender has 
claimed out of all the Black Friday spam you might have received, over half 
of it (53%) could be classed as a scam. 

To no ones surprise, most of the scams impersonate Amazon, which often 
peddles too-goo-to-be-true discounts during the Black Friday sales. Bye-bye 
bank account 

Bitdefender notes Black Friday spam mostly targets North America, with 60% of 
emails landing in a US inbox. Germany (12%), Ireland (7%), South Africa (4%), 
and the UK (3%) make up the rest of the list. (Image credit: Bitdefender) 

Much of the spam is self-inflicted, with 43% of spam emails originating from 
the US. Strangely, the Netherlands (14%) and Indonesia (13%) take second and 
third place for spam origination. 

Scammers are also getting far more skilled in impersonating brands with 
clever campaigns. One example involved scammers impersonating United 
Healthcare in order to harvest user data with a Black Friday Smile Upgrade 
email offering promotions on Oral-B dental kits. 

Outside of Amazon and United Healthcare, bargain hunters should also be 
especially wary of offers from brands such as MediaMarkt, TEMU, IKEA, 
Kaufland, Grohe, Binance, Louis Vuitton, Jack Daniels, and even Reeses. 

When it comes to verifying if a promotion is legitimate or not, Bitdefender 
recommends some simply checks: Check promotions on the legitimate website 
first. If it isnt there, it might be a scam. Scammers know people are 
expecting deliveries, so be extra vigilant when receiving delivery updates. 
Tools like Bitdefenders Link Checker can be used to verify if a link is safe. 
Suspicious messages can be verified with Bitdefender Scamio . If you are on 
the lookout for a Black Friday bargain, be sure to have the best antivirus 
software active and on the lookout for potential threats. 

If youre in need of some upgraded security, take a look at my roundup of the 
best Black Friday antivirus deals .



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/too-good-to-be-true-be-careful-when-loo
king-through-those-black-friday-offers-they-might-be-a-scam


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