Fake ads on Facebook and Instagram about stock clearance deals use a sense of urgency to draw people in
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fter 40 years, an elderly couple have decided to retire and close their business. Or a clothes retailer says that it is with sadness he has decided to shut up shop and needs to get rid of his remaining stock.
Such ads are commonplace on social media, but, in some cases, they are simple scams where you hand over money only to receive nothing.
Or perhaps you will end up with a jacket or sweater that barely resembles what was advertised, or is of a much lower quality than expected.
