Shady stores are using AI to trick us out of holiday cash

ScamsShoppingAI
Written by kerry tomlinson

Image: Cyber Giraffe & Ampyx News

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Real or fake? Some unethical online companies are using AI to create images of the perfect gift. But when the gift arrives, it looks nothing like what you saw online.

We investigate an ad for a popular holiday product to see if it’s deceptive --- and if our payment information could end up in the hands of shady companies.

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Story originally published December 21, 2025.

See print version here at Ampyx News.

 

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