List of Scamming Websites 2021: Add Your Experience

We have received so many online shopping fraud complaints in the last few weeks that we decided to publish this page for public awareness and consumer protection. You can add your bad experience – if you have one – in the comments section below and contribute to the list of scamming websites we are collecting there in 2021. We will explain in this article how the crooks pull their fraudulent moves, so feel free to expose the names of questionable businesses. Report fake online shops or Facebook Marketplace scams at the end of this article. Let’s begin.

Online Dating and Romance Scams. A recent study indicates that 15 percent of American adults use online dating websites or mobile applications. As the number of people looking to meet new people online grows, so does the opportunity for fraud. Some scam artists use bogus profiles to con the people they meet out of hundreds or thousands of dollars. Imagine an unsuspecting single friend swiping away on Hinge or Tinder, spotting a familiar face, realizing they've caught your partner on a dating app, and almost dropping their phone.

We will start with a couple of examples, but first, here is a question: do you know how to tell if a website or a profile is fake?

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Fake Online Shopping Websites: You Buy The Item But Never Get It

Let’s get into it. The first example of a fake online shopping website is the type of ‘business’ that has a great site with many good-looking products, whether they are electronics, gadgets, clothes, or accessories. It makes you buy an item but then – although you get a confirmation of your purchase – you will not get it delivered (watch out for the FedEx Text Message Scam).

But there is more.

Let’s take the case of Michael D. who sent us this: “www.transcend.store is a scam site. I ordered a splash drone and never received it. They even gave a fake USPS tracking number. When you track it, it reads USPS currently awaiting the package. I’ve sent them several emails and called without receiving any response.”

Below there are some screenshots of Michael’s purchased item correspondence with Transcend.store:

“Where Can I Buy Fake Designer Clothes Online”? If You Could Only Receive Them…

Clothing is a category that makes a lot of victims in the online shopping world. What’s interesting is that many people even acknowledge the fact that most websites sell counterfeit consumer goods. However, they rather buy fakes as long as they look good or if the reviews are fine (watch out for the Amazon Vine scam). We were asked several times questions like this one: “Where can I buy fake designer clothes online? What’s the best fake designer clothes website that people reported to you?”

Well, if you want to buy replicas, that’s fine, but at least make sure you get what you paid for. Avoid scams like the Ovahia Leggings one. There are a bunch of scammers who feature beautiful clothes on their websites, but when you purchase anything you will never get it. The target market of the online clothing store scammers is definitely the ladies.

Let’s look into more examples.

It is the case of Ellen R., as well: “Berrylook.com on Facebook is a huge scam! They take your money but don’t send you the products you paid for!”, said Ellen in a message to Scam Detector.

“They said they received my order and will respond in 24 hours, which they didn’t. I paid by credit card. I have seen too late that many people have reported Berrylook.com.”

List of Scamming Websites 2021: What To Do Before Buying

What to do before purchasing online? One rule of thumb is to always check the company owning the website on the Internet by adding the word ‘scam’ or ‘complaint’ in the search engine. Also, look for all their names on the BBB listings – if they have a profile there.

What’s your story? Add in the Comments section below your experience and write down the names of the scammers you dealt with. Also, here is another tool you can use below.

See If a Website Is Fake Below

If you feel a website might be suspicious, feel free to verify it using our unique Scam Detector website validator below:

Meanwhile, if you decide to take your complaint online through social media, make sure you don’t fall for the Fake Customer Representative Scam. Last but not least, watch out for fake notifications claiming to be from the company, such as this Ledger scam text.

How to Find Out If a Profile Is Fake

Here is some good news. Watch the video below to see how you can easily identify if a profile contacting you on social media is a fake.

Scam Websites: How To Report Them

Warn your family and friends about this list of scamming websites by sharing this article using the buttons provided. You can also officially report the scammers to the Federal Trade Commission using the link below:

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Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Submit questions here.(It’s anonymous!)

Dear Prudence,

My cousin’s daughter is getting married in November. We’re not particularly close, and I don’t believe I would have been invited if this were a formal, in-person wedding. Due to the current pandemic, however, the entire event is occurring on-line and the guest list appears to number in the thousands. The happy couple have published an extensive gift registry, with the cheapest items starting at about $200, and have sent a series of mass emails expressing their excitement that we’ll all get to share on their special day, with glossy images of their lives together. I have to confess that I feel a little mean-spirited about the whole affair, as this feels more like an aggressive marketing campaign to maximize the return on investment than a family celebration. Is there a polite way to quietly disengage? Would it be rude to not send a gift (and to RSVP that I can’t make it)? My cousin is notorious for holding grudges and will almost certainly kick up a fuss.

— The Bride Wore Brass

Dear Bride Wore Brass,

Skip it. Both the ceremony and the gift. I say this because:

1) Nobody—not even someone who’s having a massive Zoom wedding as a scam to save money while collecting expensive presents—wants guests who are judging them or don’t want the best for them to watch them take their vows.

2) With thousands of guests, you will not be missed.

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3) If your cousin is a grudge-holder and you dislike her daughter so much that her wedding is making you feel mean-spirited, it sounds like you don’t have much to lose even if they do kick up a fuss that damages your relationship.

Dear Prudence,

I am a 15-year-old female (she/her/sometimes they?) struggling with mental illnesses (anxiety and ED). On top of that, I’ve recently taken some time to myself, and I’ve figured out that I’m also bisexual. The only issue with that is my parents. I live in a fairly homophobic, conservative household. I am also a Christian. Should I come out? This is a major part of me, but my fear is that they’ll put me in even more counseling than I’m already in. On the flip side, my parents have been very clear that I’m loved no matter what I do, and my lesbian aunt is still in the picture. But, the only reason for that is because my mom cares more about relationships than making everything right. This stresses me out, and I’m scared of just … giving up. What should I do?

— Overwhelmed and Bi

Dear Overwhelmed,

I don’t think you should come out until you’re absolutely ready, and until you’re confident that your parents won’t put you in a form of counseling that will ultimately be harmful to you. But you’re only 15, and I know you could use some help deciding when the time is right.
Your aunt is the perfect person to talk to about this. She’s known your parents for longer than you have and probably has some insight on how they truly feel and how they might treat you if you were to come out to them. Give her a call, ask her to keep it confidential, and see what she thinks. Good luck!

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Dear Prudence,

​​When I was a little kid, I experienced some trauma. I buried my feelings and tried to never talk about it, because I just wanted to be “normal” and not make everybody feel weird. While most of my friends know what happened, they know I’m very private about it, and have even mentioned they don’t know what to say if it does come up. Decades later, I think I’m ready to be a little more open with my closest friends. How do I tell my friends that I think I do want to talk about it once in a while, and how do I stop worrying they’re going to distance themselves from me if I do?

— Post-Traumatic Stressing

Dear Post-Traumatic,

Not all friends are great at discussing difficult, painful topics. And some of your friends have already told you they’re unsure how to respond when you bring up your experiences. This doesn’t mean they’re bad people or don’t care about you—this stuff is hard, and people who know the perfect thing to say are the exception, not the rule. I mention all that to say, I think the first step after digging up your feelings should be sharing them with a professional. You deserve feedback from someone who knows what they’re doing and can give you the compassion and insight you deserve. You want to get to a place where you feel solid and confident enough that if you don’t get the response you’d hoped from your friends, your healing won’t be derailed—and where you know for sure that anyone who distances themself from you because of what you’ve been through isn’t someone you want in your life.

You’ll be ready to share when you are well aware that they might, despite having the best intentions, respond clumsily, or say something that minimizes your feelings or doesn’t feel like it honors what you’ve been through. Think: “You’re so strong!” or “focus on the positive ” or “my cousin actually went through something worse, let me tell you about it …”

So after processing everything with a counselor, when you feel a bit less nervous and vulnerable, ask your friends if they’re open to talking about it, and say a little about what you would like in return. For example, “I just need someone to listen” or “Every once in a while I need to be reminded that it wasn’t my fault.”

Catch up on this week’s Prudie.

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I have in my possession some family heirlooms. My brother is saying that he should be given some of them, even though he has already been given quite a few. He has a child that may or may not be his, whom he has nothing to do with. He wants to pass them down to his second wife’s grandchildren. I have children of my own. I also currently have eight grandchildren. All of mine are direct family links. In giving him everything he wants, it would not leave much to pass down to my own. I have always been told to pass the heirlooms down to family members. Am I wrong in not wanting to give more to my brother?