KPIX CBS Evening News With Norah ODonnell November 27, 2021 02:44:00
Merchandise or my money. >> reporter: he is just one of thousands of consumers who say they've lost money to scammers posting as legitimate online retailers. >> we have seen a 2,000% increase over the past three months. >> reporter: lexis nexis risk solutions c.e.o. haywood talcove says his company has counted over 5,000 fake web sites, up from just over 100 or so earlier this year. as criminals take advantage of consumers' need for products now in short supply. >> whether it be walmart, amazon, best buy-- they don't have the toy that you want in stock. and then you google it, and then you fin...