Port Huron residents are being warned to stay vigilant as holiday online shopping scams surge. A new report from Social Catfish ranks Michigan 15th in the U.S. for scam losses, totaling $203 million last year, and 23rd for victims per capita. With Americans expected to spend a record $240 billion on gifts this season, fraudsters are targeting shoppers with AI-driven scams like fake websites, deepfake ads, and phishing alerts. Experts urge careful checks of URLs, verifying sellers, and using official contact numbers to avoid falling victim.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
Use the SocialCatfish.com Image Search if want to:
- Verify someone you’ve met online is actually real
- Find out if someone is using your pictures without attribution or paying you. Perfect if you’re a photographer or model
- Discover whether your original artwork is being shared online
- Track down an old friend or an old flame
