Fake Online Designer Shops Scam
An international investigation reveals a vast network of fake online designer shops operated from China that duped over 800,000 people in Europe and the US into sharing personal and financial details. The operation is highly organized and ongoing, with over 76,000 fake websites created. Consumers received no items in most cases, despite sharing sensitive data. The network used expired domains to avoid detection and is suspected to have made up to €50m from fraudulent activities.