Who doesn’t love clearance sales and big discounts? If you’ve recently been searching for the best bargains online, chances are you might have come across a “Macy’s Home Shop” or “Macy’s Home Sale” ad on Facebook. Beware! These ads could be SCAMs. Keep on reading for more details on these Macy’s home shop scams and tips on how to spot such fake Facebook ads.
We’ve found several Facebook ads promoting Macy’s 70% off clearance sales and outlet sales, featuring discounts on products such as UGG slippers and home furniture:
Sample Macy’s Home Shop Scam ad (1/2). Source; Facebook Sample Macy’s Home Shop Scam ad (2/2). Source; Facebook
The ads lead to different websites, but they are all copycat versions of the legitimate Macy’s site (macys.com). Below is an example:
Macy Home Shop Scam – macystorehomes[.]com
Note: The legitimate Macy’s website is macys.com. Anything other than this is not an official one. Be careful!
The genuine Macy’s website – macys.com
Countless fake websites appear every day, so you need to always be on the lookout. Here are some things to watch out for:
Source: Whois
Source: ScamAdviser
We recommend you avoid interacting with these Macy’s clearance or outlet websites and any related Facebook pages. Always shop on the official site (macys.com) to stay protected!
For more tips on how to check if a website is safe to use, please check out this article.
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