Enjoy your online shopping season
Simple, practical steps to help you spot a fake shop, protect your money and personal details & get the gifts you choose for the people you love.
When did buying a gift online get so tricky?
You find the perfect present at a great price. Then you ask yourself: "Is this website real?"
You're right to wonder.
Fake online shops can look just like the real thing. Scammers copy well-known brands, logos and even reviews.
And online shopping scams in Australia peak in November, December & January every year.
Money lost that can be hard to get back
Your card details or personal information in scammers’ hands
The gift you paid for never arrives
Choosing the wrong site can mean:
All that second-guessing can wear you down. Shopping online is meant to make life easier, not leave you feeling uneasy.
If you've ever felt unsure online, you're not alone.
Online shopping scams are designed to catch even careful, capable people.
Clear understanding & calm help
At Savvy to Scams, we help Australians learn simple ways to stay safer online.
We know how unsettling it feels to second-guess every shopping site.
And we know the bigger picture of online scams.
So we created practical tools that you can understand and follow at your own pace.
No lectures, tech jargon or judgement.
"Anne’s clear, calm, respectful approach made me feel supported, not foolish or embarrassed."
-Jennifer
Stress-less Online Shopping Workshop
Safer online shopping
one step at a time
Step 1: Spot the signs
Learn the tell-tale signs of a fake online shop: from shop addresses to pricing, trick tactics and payment methods.
Step 2: Set up simple safeguards
Pick up some easy digital habits that protect your money, accounts and identity.
Step 3: Shop with confidence
Check then buy using your know-how and skill to avoid fake online shop sites and guard yourself using safer online shopping steps.
Ready to shop with peace of mind?
Book a live Zoom webinar or in-person Stress-less Online Shopping (SOS) Workshop and in 50 minutes learn simple practical steps to shop safely this season.
Why is it worth learning now?
Lose money that's hard to get back
Have your personal details used to steal your identity
Miss out on getting gifts you'd planned and paid for
Feel anxious every time you shop online or just quit shopping online
Rely on others to shop for you when you'd rather do it yourself
Scammers know this time of year is busy.
And they know that we're all on the lookout for a bargain.
Without a few simple checks, it's easy to:
Scams aren't going away.
The good news is that a few small habits make a big difference.
Picture this summer shopping season
You're browsing online for gifts with your favourite drink beside you.
You’ve done your Stress-less Online Shopping Workshop.
You know what to check before you buy.
When something isn’t quite right, you notice.
And simply move on.
Your money stays with you.
Your details stay private.
Your gifts arrive.
You see the faces of your loved ones light up.
Now you're shopping on your terms.
Calm, confident and in control.