Barnes & Noble Warns $1 Book Deal Is Phishing Scam as 39% Report Fraud Targeting
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Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 31
Barnes & Noble Warns $1 Book Deal Is Phishing Scam as 39% Report Fraud Targeting
2 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 31
Summary
Barnes & Noble said July 31 that viral Instagram and TikTok posts advertising $1 books are fake and likely phishing scams, not legitimate promotions.
The posts send users to links promising a code for the supposed deal, which claims to run through Aug. 7, prompting the retailer to direct shoppers to its official website instead.
TransUnion said 1 in 6 U.S. consumers lost money to digital fraud over the past year, with phishing via emails, QR codes and social media the most reported scam.
AI is helping criminals produce more polished fraud schemes faster and more cheaply, adding to losses tied to stolen card data, website skimming and account takeovers.