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ABN Amro Survey Finds 70% of Dutch Consumers Struggle to Identify Fake Online Stores

By Public Technologies
  • ABN Amro research found 70% of Dutch consumers say they can barely recognize fraudulent online stores.
  • Some 24% bought from an online store despite doubts about its reliability over the past year.
  • Among shoppers under 30, 30% purchased despite doubts; 24% rushed purchases under time pressure, checking less carefully.
  • Nearly one in five consumers assumes online stores ranking at the top of search results are trustworthy.
  • The October 2026 survey covered 1,079 Dutch adults.


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