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Lucy and Yak Sale Scam on Facebook & Instagram – Fake 90% Off Clearance

By Samantha May30,2024
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Beware of Ads on Instagram and Facebook that claim to offer 90% off clearance sale on Lucy and Yak clothing. It’s a scam. The clothing brand ‘Lucy & Yak’ is being impersonated by scammers operating an online shopping scam.

The fake Ads use enticing phrases like ‘everything for as low as $2.99’ ‘Lucy & Yak whole store promotion for only 3 pounds’, ‘90% off’ ‘Lucy & Yak 8.99 sale’ etc. The websites connected to the Ads is not the legit Lucy & Yak website ‘lucyandyak.com’ but a spoofed look-alike.

Here’s a detailed article on how the scam works and how to stay protected.

How The Lucy and Yak Clearance Sale Scam Works

The scam falls into the category of brand impersonation scam. Lucy and Yak’s logo, product inventories, and website design are used to make the fake clearance sale websites look authentic. After orders are placed, the fake Lucy and Yak websites either send fake tracking info or nothing at all. No items are delivered, and all efforts to speak with the customer support are futile.

Aside from not receiving the items paid for, victims of this scam could be affected by the following frauds;

  • unauthorized charges on credit cards
  • Automatic VIP membership subscription – Victims get charged a monthly subscription fee for unwanted items such as online health magazines etc.
  • Malware infestation on customer’s device after visiting the fake website, which could lead to data exploitation, ransomware, e.t.c

Websites Involved In This Scam;

During our investigations, we discovered the following fraudulent websites pretending to offer Lucy & Yak Clearance Sales;

lucyyukk.shop, graceffd.live, raphasale.club, Sdfhaskf.shop, Sunroseill.com

The websites are all recently registered, lack reputation, have no legal pages or active customer support, and might have some sort of malware running in the background. When you make payment on the fake websites, it goes to a scam Hong Kong based company ‘Honest Concept Tdg Ltd‘.

#SIDE NOTE: Have you come across a fake Lucy & Yak website not mentioned in this post? Please let us know in the comment section!

What To Do If You Fell For The Lucy and Yak Scam Sale Online

Cancel your credit card

Immediately call your financial provider and cancel your credit card. By so doing, the credit card details you used for your transaction on valthyteamwear.com would become null and void.

Request for a new card

After the old credit card has been cancelled, ask for a new card, it doesn’t cost much to get one.Your credit card issuer will issue you a new one with different numbers.

Report the Fraud To Relevant Authorities

Report the scam to relevant authorities and organizations. This includes:

  • Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): If you are in the United States, you can file a complaint with the IC3 at https://www.ic3.gov/.
  • Your Local Consumer Protection Agency: Contact your local consumer protection agency or the equivalent regulatory body in your country.
  • Better Business Bureau (BBB): File a complaint with the BBB if the online store is based in the United States.

How To Spot Fake Clearance Sales

Check the Company’s Social Media Accounts & Official Websites

The first step you should take is finding out if the giveaway has been posted on the company’s social media accounts. If it hasn’t, the giveaway is likely a scam.

Check For Grammatical and Spelling Mistakes

Scan the clearance post. Do you notice bad grammar, missing words, or spelling mistakes? These are red flags for a scam. Any company can make a minor mistake when typing out a win notification. However, multiple or glaring errors are a bad sign.

Check Website Registration Age

How old is the website? The domain age of a website tells a lot about a store’s legitimacy or transparency. Websites below 6 months old are often considered unsafe. You can find out a website’s age by checking on Who.is ( a free domain checker tool)

Find Out If The Website Used Has SSL Encryption

find out if the website is secured with SSL encryption. (https and padlock symbols). If the padlock symbol doesn’t appear near the website’s URL, then it means your personal and financial information is at risk at the store.

Search for Reviews Online

Are there reviews or posts about the clearance sale online? It’s common for various news outlet to carry information about legit discount sales. By searching for reviews online you could also come across warning posts or complaints.

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By Samantha

I am Samantha, a Cyber Security enthusiast. I kicked off my passion as a Cyber Fraud Researcher during the Covid19 pandemic when I saw lots of people falling victims to fraudulent websites pretending to sell disinfectants, masks and wipes. Since then, I've helped thousands of people avoid being scammed by providing timely alerts on trending scams and tips on how to stay protected.

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