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

By Public Technologies06:01 (UTC), 4 November 2026 Updated

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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