"More Than Half of Black Friday Spam Emails Are Scams"

According to new research by Bitdefender, over half (56%) of Black Friday spam emails received between October 26 and November 6, 2022, were scams.  The researchers analyzed all unsolicited Black Friday-related emails delivered to its customers over the period, with the vast majority (68%) sent on the final three days (November 4, 5, and 6).  Unsurprisingly, the highest proportion of Black Friday spam messages were received in the US (27%).  This was closely followed by Ireland (24%), then Sweden (8%), Denmark (7%), and France (5%).  The researchers found that scammers placed a heavy emphasis on using fake discount offers on designer bags and sunglasses to lure consumers to fake shops to steal their money and data.  Another significant avenue pursued by fraudsters was "giveaway scams." The researchers stated that, similar to 2021, spammers were keen on exploiting internet users' attraction to freebies and giveaways.  

Infosecurity reports: "More Than Half of Black Friday Spam Emails Are Scams"