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Title Why we fall for Black Friday shopping scams - and what we can do about it. Media name/outlet RTE Brainstorm Media type Online Article - RTE Brainstorm Country/Territory Ireland Date 25/11/24 Description This article explores the growing sophistication of online scams during high-pressure shopping seasons like Black Friday and Christmas. It unpacks the psychological tactics scammers use-urgency, decision fatigue, scarcity, and trust signals-to trick even savvy consumers into parting with their money. URL https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/1126/1482823-online-shopping-scams-phishing-misinformation-urgency-triggers-confirmation-bias-trust-signals/ Persons Stephen Treacy