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May 15, 2026

Tearing apart website fraud to see how it works

By Bob
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Today, I’d like to direct your attention to an informative post over at the SANS Internet Storm Center. In the post, Joshua discusses how modern website fraud has evolved beyond simple phishing links. His deep dive reveals a sophisticated ecosystem where attackers leverage SEO poisoning on compromised legitimate websites to redirect traffic to AI-generated fraudulent storefronts. By mirroring authentic product listings from sites like eBay and presenting a polished, professional checkout experience, these scammers effectively harvest sensitive personal and payment data from unsuspecting users lured by “too good to be true” pricing. Read the full blog post, complete with examples and photos, to better understand how to avoid this type of fraud.


Tearing apart website fraud to see how it works. [SANS Internet Storm Center]

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