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That online deal may look tempting, but a few warning signs can reveal a fake shopping site before you hand over your money or personal information

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Online shopping makes it ridiculously easy to find almost anything you want. A few taps can bring up shoes, electronics, furniture and some oddly specific products you never knew existed. The convenience is hard to beat.

There is a catch. Not every shopping site that looks legitimate actually is.