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Scammers using confusion amid Trump's tariffs to trick consumers

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22.05.2025

President Trump's tariff policies could be opening doors for cybercriminals, scammers and hackers looking to make a quick buck off confused consumers, experts warn.

People will expect to be paying more for their goods, but they might not understand where that price will be tacked on — enabling bad actors to request faux tariff-related payments or advertise relief that won't ever come.

BforeAI’s PreCrime Labs team found roughly 300 tariff-related domain registrations for cybercriminal use, according to the cybersecurity company’s recent report.

Fake package messages and government emails

Customers could be on the receiving end........

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