The article discusses the rising sophistication of online shopping scams due to advances in artificial intelligence. Scammers now use generative AI to quickly create highly convincing fake websites, product descriptions, images, reviews, and even influencer videos, making fraudulent e-commerce sites harder to identify. A Microsoft report highlights a significant increase in malicious online activity, with the company taking down hundreds of web domains and blocking millions of bot signups. Microsoft has introduced new protections in its Edge browser to help users detect suspicious URLs and block malicious websites using machine learning. Experts urge stronger public-private partnerships for greater consumer protection. The article also offers practical tips to help consumers recognize and avoid online scams.





























