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Buying online scams
Items at lower-than-normal prices, especially if they’re hard to find or sold out elsewhere, could be a scam.
Shopping online? Stay safe
Fraudsters offer items that are fake or don’t exist and may make you feel rushed into a decision by telling you someone else is interested.
If something looks too-good-to-be true, it could be a scam.
Stay ahead of the game
Is the seller real?
Stay clear of dodgy websites
Fraudsters know how to create a site that looks good, with offers that pull you in.
If a website has many popular items for sale at very low prices, it could be a scam. If you’re unsure, use a website checker like the one on Get Safe Online.
Be careful of fraudsters with fake social media accounts
You can’t always trust what’s on social media. Good reviews, pictures and followers can be false, and even recommendations may lead to a fraudster.
Genuine sellers would let you see an item before you buy, but fraudsters won’t. They’ll want you to pay upfront and in a way that offers no protection.
Check them out with Lloyds Bank Smart ID
You can use the Lloyds Bank Smart ID app to share and swap details with someone else.
It may help you to check if an online seller is genuine.
Follow these steps to share and swap details:
- Select ‘Share’ on the Smart ID homepage.
- Select ‘Swap details’.
- Select only the details you want to swap.
- Complete a face scan to prove it’s really you.
- Send a link to the other person.
- Once they accept your share request, you’ll swap details with them.
You'll only share details when they accept to share their details and will get a share receipt in ‘your activity’.
You can also share and swap with people who have Post Office Easy ID or Yoti ID.
The most common items fraudsters sell
Learn about other scams and how to protect yourself
Scam calls
Find out how fraudsters can use your details to win your trust.
Scam emails and texts
Fraudsters use scam emails and texts to steal your details.
Pension scams
Fraudsters can target your pension by pretending to be someone you trust.
Investment scams
Fraudsters may pretend to be a genuine company or adviser.
Protect your identity
Fraudsters want to steal your personal and banking details.
Protect your devices
Do you know how to keep your devices safe?
