Scammers want your launch day money: this tool stops you falling foul of fake Samsung Galaxy Unpacked pre-orders

Date:
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:39:41 +0000

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Go shopping with IPVanish's Secure Browser and steer clear of phishing and fakes

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Beware of low-price or early stock Samsung Galaxy pre-orders after the July 22 Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event. They might be too good to be true.

Scammers will be praying on those looking for stocks of the just-announced Flip 8 and Fold 8 handsets and anyone looking for a cut-price deal or an
early release unit should watch where they browse. There will be fake shops out there ready to take your money, your identity and maybe drop you some malware all at the same time.

There are some simple things you can do before you buy, though. Check the URL of the store you're in. It may look like one you know but AI has made it incredibly easy to create and clone pages that look legitimate.

If you don't recognise the store and it's offering a Samsung Galaxy deal or Flip and Fold 8 stock that you can't find anywhere else, then it's very
likely a scam. You may like I've found all the best Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Z
Fold 8 preorder deals where to get the biggest trade-in rebates and
discounts Android I/O: Surfshark's Alternative ID will make Android 17's 'Spoofing Protection' feature even better at stopping scam calls How to use a VPN to stop hackers and scammers

There are free tools you can use, such as link checkers from the likes of Google and NordVPN . These will, analyse the page before you have to click on the link, and will let you know if the page has been compromised in any way, i.e. if there is any malware or phishing attacks waiting on the other side.

They're excellent in any situation where you're not sure about a link you're looking at or have been sent. (Image credit: IPVanish) To keep yourself super safe, though, an extra layer of protection is advisable. There are browsers that can keep your more secure but it's hard to beat a browser that isn't
even on your device in the first place.

IPVanish is a VPN that comes with a unique feature called Secure Browser which does just this. It's cloud-based software that you connect to from your device and then use to go online.

Because the browser isn't actually on your phone or laptop, it means that any site or service you access has no knowledge of you or your device at all. It can't follow you with trackers or cookies and it can't upload any malware or nasty code because it can't see you at all. What to read next The next Galaxy Z Fold is coming, but what deals can you expect? Here's everything we know so far Almost 7000 Amazon Prime Day scam domains have been registered before the big sale here's how to shop safely this Amazon Prime Day Surfshark launches new Antiscam Hub for iOS users, rolling 5 security features into a single in-app experience

Combine that with the link checker and you'll avoid getting taken in by the fake shops and scams.

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shops or nasty sites or services that you might accidentally visit. It's a great option when you're not sure about links you want to click on. It's also a very strong VPN in its own right too. Try it out with the safety of a
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There are more high spec, and more expensive, VPNs out there but you won't find any with a feature like Secure Browser too.

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