Beware too-good-to be-true ads for deals from ‘Irish’ retailers shipping from Asia – and other cautionary tales
These days even the savviest of online shoppers can be fooled by one of the latest ploys by bad actors. Photo: Getty
Just a week after Halloween ended, supermarkets shelves were heaving with tins of Afternoon Tea and selection boxes, and fashion retailers were selling matching family Christmas pyjamas.
Retailers may be prematurely encouraging consumers to get into the mood for a festive shopping spree but an enduring cost-of-living crisis is putting a financial squeeze on households.
