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David O'Connor

David O'Connor writes about online shopping safety with 12 years of commerce content experience. Previously the commerce editor at Digital Trends and Reviewed, he creates buying guides and scam alerts that help consumers distinguish legitimate retailers from fake ones.

1 article Writing since September 2026

Cybersecurity

How to Get Money Back After Being Scammed Online

Recovering money after an online scam hinges on speed and payment method. This guide covers the odds by rail, the words for the phone, and the recovery scams to avoid.

22 September 2026 13 min read

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The blog covers what current scams look like, written from the reports we actually run.

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