A mother who was duped by a ‘scam’ website while trying to buy a Christmas present for her daughter has warned others about the potential dangers of online shopping.
Thirza O’Boyle, 43, said she was left ‘sobbing’ after realising the Christmas presents she had bought online for daughter Darcey turned out to be from a ‘scam website’ almost identical to the real one.
The teaching assistant from Corby, Northamptonshire, said she became aware of the ‘online scam’ after being alerted via her banking app of a £61.80 charge to an unknown recipient.
Ms O’Boyle said she opened the confirmation email from the website, which read: ‘Please note ‘MARKETINGTIPSFORLAWYER’ will be displayed on your credit card statement instead of the website from which you purchased the mentioned product.’
Thirza O’Boyle, a mother from Northamptonshire, is warning other shoppers to be vigilant of online scams ahead of the festive season
The ‘fake’ Pandora website in question with a ‘not secure’ warning next to the web address
Ms O’Boyle paid £61.80 for what she believed were Pandora items but started to suspect she had been scammed when she got a notification from her banking app telling her the money was billed by ‘MARKETINGTIPSFORLAWYER’
Ms O’Boyle called her bank in an attempt to rescind her cash but was advised that an investigation may not be successful due to the payment being taken with her consent.
She took to social media last Wednesday to warn others of falling victim…
