Overview
- The Facebook post urges customers to “take a moment” before paying for deals that look too good to be true.
- HSBC highlights fake retailer websites and social media ads that push time-limited discounts to sell non-existent goods.
- A demonstration shows a trainers offer cut from £200 to £40 with a 60-second countdown to illustrate pressure tactics.
- Guidance warns about fake parcel delivery messages that phish for personal data and urges verifying senders and tracking links.
- The bank flags counterfeit tickets and gift cards and advises using secure sites, researching sellers, updating devices, and avoiding public Wi‑Fi.