product scams

Business

Black Friday: Are you being ripped off? Here are the scams to avoid

There will be fewer good deals and more scams than you think. How can you avoid falling into the Black Friday traps? Euronews Business takes a look.

23 November 2023

Money

Most purchase scams now start on social media, says major UK bank

New data released by British bank Barclays shows almost nine out of 10 purchase scams start on social media.

22 August 2023

Tech News

How to avoid being caught out by latest fake WhatsApp profiles scam

Here are some of the best ways to spot a fake WhatsApp account and keep your personal information safe.

28 April 2022

Health news

Anti-radiation bracelets turn out to be radioactive

If you own one of the ten products found to emit ionising radiation, take it off and store it away safely, Dutch nuclear safety authorities warned.

20 December 2021

World News

Euroviews. Online marketplaces have it too easy. It’s time the EU acts | View

Online marketplaces often escape any responsibility for unsafe products and other illegal activities, leaving consumers to pick up the pieces. An important vote in the European Parliament could change that, writes the European Consumer Organisation's Ursula Pachl.

6 December 2021

Money

Hoax press release drives up Litecoin price... for a few minutes

The value of the token briefly shot up on Monday as news outlets reported a new partnership with retail giant Walmart. But the story was fake.

14 September 2021

Earth News

How to tell the difference between tree-planting schemes and scams

As more companies use trees to lure in customers, Ariel Maldonado explains how to spot a greenwashing scam.

1 September 2021

Europe News

EU anti-fraud office identified nearly €300m in misused public funds

OLAF's 2020 report showed how the organisation had to battle with fraudsters trying to benefit from the pandemic.

10 June 2021

World News

EU warning system detects record number of dangerous products

Children's toys, including toy cars with batteries that presented a choking hazard, teddy bears that sent out electric shocks and slime toys, were most often identified by the Rapid Alert System.

7 July 2020

World News

COVID-19: Authorities across Europe warn of coronavirus-related scams

In the UK, it's mainly face masks and hand sanitisers that are ordered but don't turn up.

23 March 2020