Scammers hijack real Shopify notifications to swindle victims — here's how to stay safe
- Huntress uncovers Shopify refund scam using fake orders and app notifications
- Attackers embed contact details in shipping addresses to trick victims into paying
- Users advised to ignore suspicious info, verify refunds, and report fake stores
Hackers are targeting businesses and individuals running Shopify stores with a highly sophisticated fake refund scam, experts have warned.
Security researchers at Huntress outlined how the fake refund scam works: first, a victim gets a notification that they received a refund. It could be for a returned iPhone, or a canceled service or order. The “refund” can be anywhere from a few hundred, to a few thousand dollars. Soon after, the scammers call (or mail) the victim, say they work at the company that gave the erroneous refund, and convince the victim to return the funds.
If the victim complies, they are actually sending their own money to the victims, since the “refund” part never...
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