Police issue warning for scam websites ahead of Black Friday sales

Police are urging online shoppers to be wary of scams impersonating well known Australian retailers, over the upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale weekend.

Press PLAY to hear the warning from police ahead of the busy sales period 

The National Anti-Scam Centre has detected a significant increase in the number of reports of fraudulent websites impersonating genuine online retail stores.

Some scammers pay for their fraudulent website to appear at the top of an internet search or offer the same products at a significantly lower price.

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