We’ve told you before that scammers like to use current events as part of their pitch to lure in new victims. 

Now, some are capitalizing on all of the attention tariffs are getting in the national news. It has been especially effective in online ordering. The scammer will take your order and then, as Better Business Bureau Investigator Don O’Brien says, that order won’t come.

He says you need to do your homework when placing an online order. Only shop with websites you trust. If you have found this website through a search engine, look past the sponsored ads, and Check all reviews, not just the ones in the ad’s comments section.