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Don MacLeod

22,000+ Wake-Ups Into This Lifetime

Category: E-Commerce Warning

Consumer Protection

Too Good to Be True? How AI Is Making It Harder to Spot Online Scam Shops

Posted on January 18, 2026January 22, 2026 By Don MacLeod

You’ve probably seen the ad. A warm photo. Soft light. Someone knitting on a couch that looks like it smells faintly of lavender. The text whispers “Hand-knit. Small batch. Family business.” Maybe it’s a holiday special. Maybe she’s retiring. It feels intimate. Human. Safe. You click. You buy. It never…

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