Faux Web sites for Little Tikes Swindle Dad and mom

Little Tikes toys have been a favourite of American children ever for the reason that firm was based within the late Nineteen Sixties. However in the event you’re looking for Little Tikes merchandise, watch out the place you get them organized on-line. Newly launched paperwork from the Federal Commerce Fee (FTC) reveal the web is swimming with pretend web sites that appear like actual Little Tikes retailers. They’ll take your cash, however they gained’t ship you something in return.

Gizmodo submitted a Freedom of Info Act request with the FTC for shopper complaints related to Little Tikes. We obtained 308 complaints filed with the FTC over the previous 5 years and have revealed dozens beneath. Because it seems, nearly everybody complaining about Little Tikes to the FTC was truly getting scammed by unknown con artists who made their web sites appear like official Little Tikes properties.

One of many websites, which lived on the area LittleToke.com, is accessible on the Web Archive’s Wayback Machine and exhibits simply how subtle the rip-off is. The location seems to be very official and options what look like nice offers on toys.

One other rip-off web site, hosted on the area LittleTikes.finest and pictured beneath, had a barely completely different design but in addition seemed fairly actual to unsuspecting mother and father. The snapshot beneath contains a Black Friday sale, one thing that comes up repeatedly within the complaints, which additionally notes that widespread enticements included 70% off.

One other web site, littletikesonline.com, seemed genuine sufficient however contained small model errors like writing “perperson” as one phrase. And as you may see within the screenshot beneath, the context is much more suspicious, because it makes the declare that prospects can solely buy $130 value of products “perperson” at a time.

How are folks arriving at these websites? It seems Google, Instagram, and Fb adverts are driving a lot of the visitors. And the adverts are luring folks with incredible-sounding offers.

“I noticed the advert on social media and it seemed just like the legit web site of Little Tikes so I acquired excited for the supposedly ‘70% clearance’ they’d,” one grievance obtained by Gizmodo reads, noting that it “appeared very legit.”

“I purchased some issues for my children, since I can’t afford them at common worth I assumed I’d take benefit,” the grievance continued.

However after this individual went again to seek out the location, they began to develop suspicious and realized they weren’t getting something delivered they usually had been scammed.

Looking back, some folks expressed disappointment in themselves for not figuring out the web sites as scams earlier. And it’s simple to see why folks really feel unhealthy about themselves after getting duped. People weren’t constructed to be inundated with the deluge of scams that proliferate on-line nowadays.

“I knew the merchandise had been too good to be true as I ordered a playground set value round $300 for $60 and a desk with chairs, and umbrella set for $30! I actually don’t know what I used to be considering,” one individual from North Carolina wrote.

Different folks felt responsible for sharing pretend Little Tikes web sites with pals on social media, considering they’d found an awesome deal.

“Now I really feel completely terrible as a result of I texted the hyperlink to my buddy and she made a purchase order and ended up making an attempt to cancel her bank card once I realized the error,” somebody from Michigan wrote of their grievance to the FTC.

Curiously, a handful of the complaints point out that generally folks would obtain one thing within the mail, typically knock-off sun shades or a shawl. The idea, which we are able to’t confirm, is that by delivery one thing slightly than nothing the scammers are in a position to dispute issues when a fee processor tries to cost again cash. They shipped one thing, even when they didn’t get the toys that had been ordered. May’ve occurred to anybody, proper?

To make issues much more complicated, Little Tikes didn’t promote toys on to customers on-line from 2018 till very lately. Meaning most of the complaints from a number of years in the past embrace customers who tried contacting Little Tikes straight and had been advised they didn’t even promote toys on their web site, creating an surroundings the place scammers may put up fraudulent web sites to fill that demand by focusing on Google searches.

Little Tikes didn’t reply to an e-mail with questions from Gizmodo—probably the most essential of which is the place prospects ought to go to reliably and safely purchase Little Tikes toys on-line. We’ll replace this publish if we hear again.

Gizmodo is publishing 60 of the complaints we’ve obtained beneath. The FTC redacted private info within the complaints, making them inconceivable to independently confirm. However the points which have arisen are widespread sufficient that we consider there’s worth in listening to the specifics round these complaints in order that others know what to search for when purchasing on-line.

Gizmodo has made very minor edits to the complaints for issues like punctuation and spelling only for readability, however we haven’t in any other case edited the complaints in substance.

1) “I used to be excited to seek out some nice toys for my daughter’s first birthday.”

I used to be on Fb and got here throughout a Fb Advert for a toy clearance sale from Little Tikes, I clicked the hyperlink and checked out the web site. It seemed very authentic and as somebody who continuously purchases on-line, I assumed it was the actual web site as a result of Little Tikes was a model that I’ve recognized my complete life. The web site they presently have (https://store.littletikes.retailer/) is sort of similar to the Little Tikes precise web site it’s so properly performed. I used to be excited to seek out some nice toys for my daughter’s first birthday. I bought three gadgets for a complete of $162.40, I paid with my debit card.

2) “Realized as soon as I acquired the affirmation e-mail…”

Googled “little tikes playhouse” and this was one of many first outcomes. Clicked on hyperlink and was directed to web site. Ordered a number of gadgets and entered contact info together with title, e-mail, deal with, telephone quantity. Additionally entered bank card info. Realized as soon as I acquired the affirmation e-mail that the location is completely bogus. I’ve affirmation emails if wanted. Thanks.

3) “My bank card which is American Specific via Navy Federal is just not serving to.”

I ordered what I assumed had been Little Tikes toys. I obtained an inexpensive scarf from China. I instantly realized it was a rip-off after paying. I contacted my bank card firm and filed dispute. After a number of months the quantity placed on maintain was reapplied for fee. I had nobody to contact on the firm as a result of it was a rip-off web site. I now have some contact info via my bank card firm and naturally no solutions to the telephone quantity supplied. My bank card which is American Specific via Navy Federal is just not serving to. Ever for the reason that order placement for little tikes toys my e-mail and my telephone have been compromised as properly. I’m receiving emails for an additional individual and my telephone rings with rip-off calls all day lengthy. I would really like my a reimbursement and this place shut down to allow them to’t recover from on others. This was a primary for me and prayerfully the final.

4) “The girl advised me they don’t promote their merchandise on any websites”

There was an advert on Fb that was promoting a giant sale for Little Tikes merchandise at 70% off. I made two orders, didn’t obtain an e-mail affirmation, so I despatched an e-mail to the supplied customer support e-mail, adopted up by calling the telephone quantity supplied. After I spoke to somebody on the telephone, it was the precise Little Tikes firm however the woman advised me they don’t promote their merchandise on any websites. It’s all via shops like Goal.

5) “I’m very apprehensive”

Ordered a playset that was listed as 70% off. Paid $78.99. I by no means obtained an e-mail affirmation and I felt uneasy about it so after researching I discovered others saying this web site is a rip-off! I’m very apprehensive and needed to put a maintain on my card and get a brand new one issued. After I known as my financial institution dispute division, they stated the cost was going to a Taylor Avenue Quarters. Taylor Avenue Quarters is in Australia and is listed as restaurant, clearly not a Little Tikes distributor.

6) “PayPal’s system denied my declare, saying that the buy was according to my buy historical past (no matter that’s purported to imply).”

I bought an merchandise at LittleTikesr.com, which seems to be just like the precise Little Tikes web site (together with having Little Tikes logos, telephone quantity, and customer support e-mail deal with). Following the acquisition, I didn’t obtain an e-mail affirmation, which I assumed suspicious. I known as the customer support quantity and reached the precise Little Tikes Buyer Service. After explaining my query about my order, the shopper service consultant advised me that they don’t promote to people, solely to retailers, and that LittleTikesr.com is a fraudulent web site, not truly related with Little Tikes. She gave me the actual deal with of Little Tikes, and prompt that the fraudulent web site was most likely in Las Vegas. I checked whereas she was on the telephone and located the deal with indicated above. Nonetheless, the e-mail and telephone quantity given on the location match these on the actual Little Tikes web site.

The e-mail and title I entered above are what I see in Paypal: [redacted]

I contacted Paypal via their on-line system and reported the fraud. PayPal’s system denied my declare, saying that the acquisition was according to my buy historical past (no matter that’s purported to imply). I’ve appealed PayPal’s ruling.

I checked my checking account and the cash has not but been withdrawn from my account by PayPal. I’m working with my financial institution to attempt to forestall these funds from going out.

After I go to LittleTikesr.com now, and look at my order, it exhibits first that the fee was profitable on 3/17, after which exhibits fee as failed on 3/18 (tomorrow). PayPal exhibits the cash as paid, and exhibits no failure.

I am hopeful that my financial institution will be capable of forestall the Paypal withdrawal, and am glad that it’s not a big sum ($79.99) however I’m involved that this web site is an excellent copy of the actual Little Tikes web site and they’re actively promoting on social media and will defraud lots of people.

7) “I obtained an error message and thought I had entered the cardboard info unsuitable”

I used to be lately added to a mother’s coupon group on Fb. I usually don’t click on the hyperlinks nevertheless, this morning store.littletikes-toy.cc was having a 70% off sale. Trusting the group a buddy added me to was a reliable group I clicked. I seen there wasn’t a lot of a variety on the web site and that EVERYTHING was 70% off. After loading my cart with a number of gadgets I attempted coming into my card info. I obtained an error message and thought I had entered the cardboard info unsuitable, so I attempted a number of extra instances. For the time being, my buddy was in a position to efficiently add gadgets to her cart and full her order. She acknowledged her affirmation e-mail appeared legit however there was not a date of anticipated supply and the emails she has since obtained have been odd. At this level I made a decision to Google the web site and found Little Tike’s official web site the place issues seemed related however no gross sales. I noticed the web site was a rip-off however they’ve my title, e-mail deal with, mobile phone quantity, card quantity, and mailing deal with of their system. I’ve tried deleting my info and log in however the web site doesn’t permit for me to.

8) “I didn’t pay sufficient consideration”

I noticed a Fb advert for a Little Tikes flash sale. The corporate brand was used and seemed authentic. I made a purchase order of a kid’s bounce home for $70.99 and obtained a affirmation e-mail. Later that night I noticed the advert once more however seen plenty of feedback saying it was a pretend web site. I googled the rip-off and was involved. After I known as my bank card there was not a pending buy of $70.99 however an $80 pending buy to a shoe retailer. The brand new Fb advert used a web site with a unique variation on Little Tikes as an alternative of ltikes. I didn’t pay sufficient consideration to the web site for the reason that brand and merchandise appeared correct.

9) “My assumption is that it’s made to have the store subdomain to ensure that folks to not discover the complete area is wrong”

This web site was posted to a Fb group as Little Tikes (littletikes.com) however with large reductions on costly gadgets. It is a tip off, as they had been MASSIVELY discounted, which made it extra engaging for folks to present personally identifiable info and monetary info in order to get these costly toys and playsets. Upon additional investigation, this does NOT appear to be the identical firm or in affiliation with Little Tikes, however somebody fraudulently making an attempt to impersonate Little Tikes for private or monetary info. ltikes.com doesn’t resolve correctly, however store.ltikes.com does, the place you will note a web site much like Little Tikes official web site (littletikes.com). My assumption is that it’s made to have the store subdomain to ensure that folks to not discover the complete area is incorrect, growing the probability for somebody to present their info. It additionally offers a contact e-mail deal with of e-mail@customerservicebest.com, which is a giant give away. They do use a number of the identical info as Little Tikes official web site, however that’s one thing that they don’t use. They each have nameservers setup utilizing Cloudflare, which might make sense and is simple sufficient for them to have, however the registrar is completely different, which is uncommon for a giant firm. The websites Consumer Expertise is analogous, however it isn’t the identical, and in addition has grammatical errors, which is a telltale signal that this could possibly be fraudulent. Thanks for studying and I hope that this will get taken down, as I don’t need folks on this making an attempt time to have one thing else go unsuitable financially, which could possibly be essential to peoples present livelihood.

10) “In a while my daughter advised me she had learn it was a rip-off.”

I noticed an advert on Fb for a sale at Little Tikes. I clicked in to it and it was an unbelievable sale. I ordered over $70 value of issues to get the free delivery. In a while my daughter advised me she had learn it was a rip-off. I checked it out and there are plenty of reviews of it being a rip-off. The $74.88 has already come out of my checking account.

11) “Hopefully this places an finish to this rip-off”

This firm is a fraud. They’ve quite a lot of Little Tikes merchandise and are falsely promoting big gross sales. Fortunately my bank card firm declined the cost. The cost was for a unique quantity than I used to be buying and from an organization “Murry River Canoe HIR.” As soon as I used to be notified of this I made a decision to dig deeper and seemed for the unique Little Tikes web site and tried to log in with the account I created on the pretend web site. It didn’t work. I’m reporting them in order that hopefully this places an finish to this rip-off and nobody else will get robbed.

12) “It appears this must be stopped as quickly as attainable”

A buddy advised me a few sale on Little Tikes web site so I began to research. Upon signing the location I seen that the web site seemed odd, littletikesonlines.com. Most web sites don’t use “onlines.” I registered with the location and the e-mail was much more suspicious, so I googled scams related to the corporate and in reality this appears to be an ongoing challenge. The e-mail got here from “Playhouse Toy,” and one other e-mail deal with listed was servicecenter@customerservicebest.com. It appears this must be stopped as quickly as attainable, I can’t think about how many individuals aren’t as conscious and fall into this entice. Sadly the knowledge I’ve listed might be all that could be helpful, nevertheless can present the e-mail if wanted. Thanks to your time.

13) “I positioned my order, then realized the web site was a pretend.”

I ordered 2 various kinds of Trip-on Automobiles from a Web site that claimed to be Little Tikes Firm. I positioned my order, then realized the web site was a pretend. I positioned the order on June 26, however the monitoring quantity order stated it had delivered my packages to my home on June 20, 2020. I’ve tried calling the quantity on the e-mail to attempt to get a refund, however the quantity is at all times busy once I name. I’ve additionally tried to e-mail him (which I emailed him on July 3, 2020), and haven’t acquired a response. The monitoring order could have been a recycled order.

14) “I do know that is most likely like a hydra, however please assist me to close down these bogus web sites.”

I sadly noticed an add on Fb a sale on Little Tike Toys and clicked. I didn’t discover the bogus web site deal with (https://www.littletikes.finest/store/) and positioned an order on 7/28/2020 utilizing my American Specific (“Amex”). Later that night, I noticed my error and checked the pending cost on my Amex which was initiated by an organization named “Fairly Pow.” I’ve by no means heard of Fairly Pow however after a subsequent go to to their web site (https://www.prettypoow.com/) I noticed they had been alledgedly a glass producer primarily based in Atlanta. I cancelled my card and am disputing the cost with Amex, however I would really like these websites shutdown to keep away from another folks falling for a similar mistake. After I disputed the cost with Amex, I realized that they used Stripe to course of the fee. I’ve contacted Stripe to make them conscious of the fraudulent service provider. Stripe and Amex suggested to try to resolve the difficulty with the service provider themselves. The primary web site (https://www.littletikes.finest/store/) doesn’t have a contact quantity or deal with and from what I can collect is hosted by “International Frag Networks” which additionally has no contact info. The second web site (https://www.prettypoow.com/) has a contact quantity that’s continually busy and an deal with of a rural house in Georgia regardless that it’s web site depicts it’s place of job as a glass making store known as the The Crieff Customer Centre, which is definitely situated within the UK. This web site is hosted by Magneto ECommerce by Pixie Media; I’ve reached out to them to tell them of the fraudulent web site. On 7/28/2020, the day of the cost, I obtained a “affirmation e-mail” from service. I requested that the order be cancelled because it was a fraudlent web site. They responded yesterday 7/29/2020 that the location “is authorized and safe, it really works for a few years, please don’t fear” and that the order could have already been shipped. Once more I requested that the order be cancelled and haven’t heard again. I do know that is most likely like a hydra, however please assist me to close down these bogus web sites. I’ve already reported the adverts to Fb as properly. Thanks.

15) “The location seemed precisely just like the authentic web site”

I adopted a Google advert for a web page i assumed belonged to the Little Tikes firm (Toy Producer). The location seemed precisely just like the authentic web site so i ended up inserting an order and submitting my private info to create an account. I didn’t realized it was a pretend web site till i acquired the “affirmation” e-mail that seemed suspicious. It was then when i checked the web page once more and i noticed the sire URL was not the authentic web site. After that i examine my bank card assertion and that i noticed that the merchat was register with as Tazaworks, a balloon vendor in AZ.

16) “I seemed up Little Tikes on Google, I clicked on the primary web site not noticing till later…”

I seemed up Little Tikes on Google, I clicked on the primary web site not noticing till later it was www.littletokes.com. That they had all of the disclaimers, web site maps, PayPal settlement, and so forth., firm logos, and legit merchandise on their web site. It in comparison with the precise Little Tikes web site, which I had beforehand been on up to now. It seemed and appeared legit. It provided a sale of 60% off the LITTLE TIKES merchandise. It was an awesome deal and I supposedly purchased 9 gadgets. I used to be offered the next gadgets: 2: Gasoline n’Go Mowers, 1 Cozy Coupe Off Roader, 1 Scooteroo, 1 Rock Climber and Slide, 1 Construct-a-Home, 1 Little Tikes 3-Foot Trampoline, and 1 Cozy Coupe. It wasn’t till my PAYPAL went via that I noticed the fees had been to a TABITHA THOMPSON and never the LITTLE TIKES firm. The monitoring quantity stated it was despatched that very day and was shipped. [redacted] I reported it to PAYPAL and now am making an attempt to report it federally. I’ve no responses from PAYPAL or the vendor. I’ve reached out to each and opened a case on PAYPAL. The web site remains to be there and got here up once more on my google search. I don’t want different mom’s to be tricked and scammed.

17) “It’s a false and mock web site made to appear like Little Tikes”

On the twenty second of July 2020 an advert appeared on Google for a flash sale on Little Tikes merchandise. I’ve been available in the market for a toddler mattress for my son, and Little Tikes sells a really prepare dinner Jeep Wrangler toddler mattress for almost $400. Via the sale I used to be satisfied I bought that very same mattress for $97, via using PayPal. I obtained no order affirmation or receipt from the web site. I obtained a fee affirmation via PayPal that $97 was despatched to Karen Scott. I am going again and additional examine the web site I had bought from. It’s a false and mock web site made to appear like Little Tikes, however the url is “littletoke” as an alternative of “littletikes.” I instantly go to the contact info on the web site, that I’ve included on this report. The telephone quantity isn’t in service. I despatched an e-mail to what was listed on their web site “workplace@customerservicebest.com” and I’ve not obtained a response from that contact. At that time I suspected fraud and I contacted PayPal, they gave me an e-mail that’s related to the recipient of the cash “wisviorepar1980@gmx.com.” I despatched an e-mail to them asking to cancel the order they usually haven’t responded. On 24 July I get a notification from PayPal that Karen Scott has entered monitoring info for my product. The data was via USPS code [redacted]. I’ve not recieved a package deal from them. You enter the monitoring code into the USPS web site and it says the package deal was delivered 14 July (6 days earlier than I made the acquisition). This web site is a rip-off posing as a authentic firm.

18) “The web site got here up and it LOOKS legit till you learn the information.”

Was on Fb and a LittleTikes advert popped up. The web site got here up and it LOOKS legit till you learn the information. The deal with is lacking a zipper code. The telephone quantity belongs to a hair salon and they’re receiving many calls from people who find themselves ordering and never recieve correct e-mail confirmations and updates, and they don’t seem to be receiving the toys within the mail. The e-mail on the location is invalid, mail can’t be delivered error. Referred to as LittleTikes and this isn’t their web site. Additionally, they don’t promote toys straight however via a third occasion (Walmart, Amazon, and so forth). Transactions are clearing checking accounts as Debit POS/SIG Withdrawal.

19) “One sufferer reported the corporate sending them a pair of pretend sun shades”

The enterprise claimed to be Little Tikes in a Fb advert. They had been offerring closely discounted play units. I didn’t scrutenize the location as completely as I ought to have, and I fell for the rip-off by buying a Little Tikes™ Actual Wooden Adventures™ Wolf Mountain™. As soon as I noticed the receipt e-mail, I acquired suspicious. Then I began visiting extra pages on the web site…a lot of widespread mispellings, generic assist hyperlinks, and different such indicators. Visiting the actual Little Tikes web site, I realized that these play units are completely obtainable at Goal. Performing some additional analysis, it turned clear that it is a widespread rip-off, and lots of different folks have fallen for it, too. One sufferer reported the corporate sending them a pair of pretend sun shades, paying a descent quantity for an actual delivery transaction, which aided the scammers in wanting authentic when disputes are tried.

20) “What I assumed was the Little Tikes webpage”

I ordered off of what I assumed was the Little Tikes webpage being shared by different mothers on Fb. I ordered a big picket swing set and a child swing. Mentioned I paid $99.00 at first after which later $113.00 through PayPal to a reputation Marsden Morse. Can’t come up with anybody concerning the merchandise or something.

21) “They by no means shipped the gadgets”

Please examine into this firm. They’re at all times on gross sales or reductions their gadgets. I consider there are thousand folks of oldsters dropping cash or dishonest by this rip-off. We ordered toys for our son on February 29 and it has been nearly one month, however they by no means shipped the gadgets to us. I contacted them 3 instances, however by no means get any response. I’ve seen that they proceed to promoting their reductions. please examine this firm.

22) “I had an uneasy feeling”

Fb had an commercial a few Little Tikes mom’s day sale. A buddy of mine despatched me the hyperlink. We each proceeded to buy, and I seen that they provided fee through PayPal. Nonetheless when testing it didn’t provide PayPal and took me to a Dash fee web page. I had an uneasy feeling so I known as the quantity listed on the web site, and it seems it was a pretend deal with and quantity. Sadly they had been utilizing the knowledge of a wig store, and the store had recieved quite a few telephone calls. It’s a rip-off, and I’m positive good mother and father making an attempt to purchase their children gadgets are being scammed.

23) “The value on the location stated 1.99 USD, however they charged me 49.99″

I ordered a “little tikes cozy coupe” automotive. The value on the location stated 1.99 USD, however they charged me 49.99 USD, i contacted the vendor through e-mail, IM, wished to cancel the order and get my a reimbursement however no reply since than, and won’t get after i searched the web about FAKE websites.

24) “This web site was marketed on Fb”

this web site advertises it sells little tike toys. this web site was marketed on Fb. this web site exhibits up as safe. this web site targets mother and father on a price range. I positioned my order over 30 days in the past. I attempted to contact the corporate. There is no such thing as a telephone quantity. There’s a hyperlink to speak to somebody however it doesn’t work. i’ve emailed the vendor a number of instances and nothing. After I log in, the location says order nonetheless processing. the location is marketed as little tikes. when clicked on it takes you to http://little.findcheap.membership/ in the event you attempt to seek for the location by title you may’t discover it. in the event you sort the hyperlink it pops proper up. whenever you pay, it asks you do it via paypal.

25) “Have had no response”

Positioned an order on-line for giant waffle blocks and 2-200 piece plastic ball packs and despatched fee via paypal. Seems from receipt the fee went to Abigail [redcated] because the service provider. i emailed the corporate on April 5, 2020 and have had no response. There is no such thing as a telephone quantity supplied.

26) “I haven’t heard something again”

I positioned an order on March 9, 2020. I cash has cleared my account, however I haven’t obtained the gadgets. I despatched 3 emails asking as a result of with all that is happening, I assumed possibly it might be delayed. I haven’t heard something again, so questioning if they’re a legit enterprise or now. Do you occur to know if they’re or not?

27) “Hopefully they get caught and go to jail.”

Flash sale popped up in my Fb feed for Little Tike toys. Web site seemed legit and after I made my purchases and obtained the emails I had a sense it was suspicious. Then my paypal account stated $104.00 paid for sneakers (which isn’t what I used to be ordering) to a Lena Herrman. That raised suspicion. Then I went again to the location and there buyer care quantity isn’t full. Sadly I seen the purple flags afterward I bought gadgets. I’ve did a flash sale earlier than that was legit that’s the reason I assumed this one was. Now I’m actually upset and this web site must be investigated and eliminated. Hopefully they get caught and go to jail. Additionally I went again to the Fb publish and browse feedback the one good feedback got here from overseas males which was additionally a purple flag. I actually want I paid extra consideration.

28) “My makes an attempt to contact the corporate have all been ignored.”

I bought a Little Tikes trampoline from this web site and by no means obtained it. My makes an attempt to contact the corporate have all been ignored.

29) “Her assertion says it was from Lilly Provide Now”

The buyer noticed an advert on Fb. She went to a web site and tried to place the small print for her order they usually stated there was an error. She tried one other card and it didn’t settle for it. When she checked her account, she noticed fees on her bank card and debit card. Her assertion says it was from Lilly Provide Now and Eveneach. Initially she thought the corporate was known as Little Tikes. They charged $94 and $112. Her bank card denied it.

30) “Disgrace on them”

Marketed on Fb – 3 day flash sale for Little Tikes. Web site seems to be similar to Little Tikes, has the precise toys and costs, brand. Stuffed a cart, went to take a look at and Chase denied fee and flagged as fraud with vendor of “ShurBeauty”. Tricked by a sale for youths play toys when caught at house for a pandemic – disgrace on them

31) “They had been providing massive reductions on children toys”

i obtained an advert on social media representing Little Tikes toys. The brand was the precise firm they usually had been providing massive reductions on children toys. I positioned an order which totalled $177.00 so I preceded to the fee display and paid with a bank card. It despatched me to Paypal and it paid an individual named Maria Cisneros $99.00. I then realized via feedback that individuals positioned orders and didn’t obtain their merchandise. i’ve positioned a dispute with my bank card, reported the location to the precise firm, and ship a web site grievance to this web site.

32) “This web site seems to be tremendous authentic”

I got here throughout an advert on Fb for a Little Tikes toy sale. After I went to buy gadgets, I noticed the web site was littletokes.com not littletikes.com. You possibly can’t purchase issues off of the little Tikes web site normally. This web site seems to be tremendous authentic aside from the url.

33) “You’ve got paid efficiently, please don’t fear.”

I used to be looking Little Tykes web site for playsets for a number of days in a row. i had an advert present up in my Fb feed for Little Tikes. I didn’t discover the distinction in spelling of Tikes they usually used the identical brand because the official model. I discovered what I wanted on sale at this web site. I attempted to order it a number of instances with my bank card, however it stored saying fee denied. it by no means went via with order. no affirmation quantity or message saying order full. I left the location and disnt assume mich of it. A number of days later I obtained an e-mail from store@saleservicecenter.com. It stated i ordered this merchandise and ahould be on the best way. the e-mail was out and had many grammar errors. i emailed again and advised them i would like an bill and monitoring quantity for this order. i used to be emailed once more to as follows: “Pricey buyer, Thanks to your e-mail. You’ve got paid efficiently, please don’t fear. We ship the bill to you with the parcel,when you get the order package deal you may obtain it. Thanks to your perceive.”

I didn’t like the place this was going with obscure solutions. I known as my bank card firm they usually stated there have been no fees on my card from this firm. I emailed again to say my card was by no means charged and that i need to cancel this order. Then i obtained this e-mail: “Pricey buyer, Thanks to your persistence. We now have despatched your order, however the sure delivery time depends upon the completely different international locations. The monitoring No. [redacted] Please examine the standing via the hyperlink: wait patiently, too.”

I’m persevering with to obtain emails from them saying my order is positioned. I’m not aure what to do feom right here. Thanks to your time on this matter.

34) “I purchased some issues for my children, since I can’t afford them at common worth”

I noticed the advert on social media and it seemed just like the legit web site of Little Tikes so I acquired excited for the supposedly “70% clearance” they’d so I went on it and it appeared very legit and I purchased some issues for my children, since I can’t afford them at common worth I assumed I’d take benefit. I went on Google once more after I bought the stuff and I assume the web site of the unique one was completely different in order that’s once I realized it was a rip-off. It doesn’t let me cancel buy or something.

35) “Fb is NOT defending the folks utilizing their web site and they’re permitting scammers to publish adverts”

Advertisements for Little Tikes toys at 70% off stored popping up in my Fb feed. I clicked on one of many adverts. There have been and nonetheless are a ton of those pretend adverts on Fb. I reported a number of of the pretend adverts to Fb however they don’t seem to be eradicating them. My children picked out a swingset and a trampoline as a result of they dont have both a type of they usually actually need to have the ability to play outdoors. I signed up for what I assumed was the Little Tikes web site however it’s not. I nearly put my bank card info in however I felt like one thing was unusual concerning the web site. The half the place you set your delivery deal with had 2 different folks’s info in my “deal with e-book” who I didn’t know. One was in Canada and the opposite was in Rio Rico, AZ. I had simply signed up for this web site so I mustn’t have had anybody in an deal with e-book on that web site. Sadly they now have my house deal with, telephone quantity, and know I’ve children and I dont know what different info they may have gotten from my laptop or from my fb account as a result of clearly Fb is NOT defending the folks utilizing their web site and they’re permitting scammers to publish adverts to allow them to steal folks’s info. That’s horrible!!! Like I stated I reported a number of of the false Little Tikes adverts to Fb however they haven’t eliminated them. Fb must be extra accountable for what they publish concerning their commercials. I’m pretty positive they’re getting cash for the adverts. I reported the pretend adverts from Fb with Fb ID numbers to the actual Little Tikes firm additionally. Listed below are two web sites they’re utilizing https://week.lttikes.com/contact_us.html and https://all.littletikes.retailer/contact_us.html each have the identical contact information. There are extra web sites that they’re utilizing although.

36) “It wasn’t till after I positioned my order for a swingset and slide that I turned suspicious.”

Whereas scrolling via Fb, I clicked on an advert that seemed to be for Little Tikes. The underside of webpage stated Littlle Tikes ™ and all logos mimicked the precise Little Tikes firm. It wasn’t till after I positioned my order for a swingset and slide that I turned suspicious. The affirmation e-mail got here from a wierd e-mail deal with and it acknowledged that I used to be charged $130 as an alternative of the $206 I used to be purported to pay. I then started to do some looking and tried to cancel my order, however am unable to get in contact with any customer support consultant.

37) “So now we’re out $127 due to our error”

It stated that they had been LITTLE TIKES and we thought they had been it seemed legit. We had positioned an order however rapidly realized that it was a pretend web site that had JUST been put up 2020 and the little tikes firm had no concept about our order. We tried and tried to cancel our order however they’ve been non-compliant. We advised them identical night time we ordered to cancel and the primary e-mail deal with we despatched it to bounced again and didn’t undergo. We tried one other e-mail and acquired a response at 2am MONDAY telling us that they acquired our order. COMPLETELY ignoring our varied different e-mails telling them to cancel. Bought one other one as we speak 8/17/2020 telling us “Pricey buyer, Thanks to your e-mail. Our merchandise are enticing in worth and high quality, and are 100% High quality Assure. It’s a pity that you just need to hand over the order. Are you able to contemplate it once more as now we have despatched it out?Wanting ahead to your affirmation. Finest regards,” We despatched one other saying NO DO NOT SEND GIVE US OUR MONEY BACK and have but to listen to from them. The quantity they supplied IS from Little Tikes however as I stated they have no idea about our order. Additionally, they are saying they’re primarily based in LAS VEGAS however the service provider SAYS UTAH and the Service provider store isn’t Little Tikes it says SHOPKEFAN and MISCELLANEOUS FOOD STORES – SPECIALTY STORES, MARKETS, CONVENIENCE STORES, AND VENDING MACHINES. So now we’re out $127 due to our error now we’re preventing to get our a reimbursement! DO NOT let anybody else fall for this!!!

38) “They fake to promote Little Tikes gadgets at a reduction”

They fake to promote Little Tikes gadgets at a reduction and encourage you to spend extra totally free delivery. They cost greater than the price of the gadgets and by no means ship something. Fraudulent web site and take your cash.

39) “Please be aware ‘CLOTHINGCLOVER’ will probably be displayed in your bank card”

I used to be looking on-line for toys for my youngsters, and got here throughout what seemed just like the official Little Tikes toy web site. They stated they had been having a clearance as much as 85% off. I went to place an merchandise in my cart for $65, and once I went to enter my fee info abruptly I used to be charged on my bank card for $135.45 to an unknown individual. I obtained no e-mail affirmation, order quantity, and so forth. The web site appeared to originate from outdoors of the US, and I used to be scammed. The web site was https://www.littletikesonlines.com/ and an e-mail got here from auto7@servicecentervip.com saying I had paid them the $135.45 regardless that I by no means authorized the fee. That is the knowledge that got here in an e-mail is beneath.

Order No.: 9985 Vendor web site: littletikesonlines.comPayment Date&Time: 2020-08-23 00:41:41.0Amount: 129.00 USD Fee No.: PS2008230041396302 As a result of overseas change fee, the quantity displayed in your assertion is likely to be just a little bit completely different from the actual worth. Please be aware “CLOTHINGCLOVER” will probably be displayed in your bank card assertion as an alternative of the web site from which you bought the talked about product. It’s simply used for sending invoice assertion by the vendor’s fee processor as a instrument.——————————————————————————————————————————————— ——————————-Must you want any additional help, please don’t hesitate to contact our Buyer Providers division at cs@servicecentervip.com with the transaction particulars listed above. E-mail: cs@servicecentervip.com

40) “Many individuals who accomplished orders say that they by no means obtained merchandise however have and financial institution accounts drained”

I discovered the web site via a fb publish. Web site claims to be related to the little tikes model and is claiming to be promoting children toys and play gear for deeply discounted costs. Many individuals who accomplished orders say that they by no means obtained merchandise however have and financial institution accounts drained or by no means obtained refunds for his or her orders that by no means got here.

41) “Don’t let the unhealthy guys win”

Buying a Little Tikes truck for a birthday current. Advert indicated a “sale” for 2 days 70% off. Customer support quantity supplied was the precise customer support for Little Tikes. When the advert was nonetheless there after “the final day to buy” was acknowledged and seen dates had modified and the brand new final day to buy was that day, figured it was a rip-off. Contacted financial institution, which contacted VISA and was advised not in a position to do a cost again to get my cash returned. Scammers are protected or it appears protected. We did contact the customer support quantity that was posted which took us to the actual Little Tikes and was knowledgeable they ship to retailers not people. When made order the cost acknowledged was $52.99, however when it hit my checking account they added one other 5% making it $55.64. Would love my a reimbursement, don’t let the unhealthy guys win and get wealthy on the cash I work for.

42) “There are numerous grammar errors”

This web site seems to be very actual and is providing wonderful costs on Little Tikes merchandise. The URL had a warning that it wasn’t safe and the title of the web site appeared off (“onlines”) There are numerous grammar errors within the About Us part. I really feel fairly assured that it is a rip-off so need to report it.

43) “The web site had Little Tikes actual merchandise, brand and every part”

I used to be making an attempt to purchase a tricycle from the authentic Little Tikes web site, however the first hyperlink I clicked within the Google search turned out to be a scammy web site. The web site had Little Tikes actual merchandise, brand and every part, however was providing plenty of reductions, which ought to’ve been my purple flag. Fortunately Chase stopped the fee earlier than it went via, so we didn’t lose something, however I wished to report it so nobody falls for it.

44) “I actually don’t know what I used to be considering.”

Whereas scrolling via Fb I got here throughout a "little tikes" hyperlink, clicked on it, and it took me to a web site that includes a flash sale. I knew the merchandise had been too good to be true as I ordered a playground set value round $300 for $60 and a desk with chairs, and umbrella set for $30! I actually don’t know what I used to be considering. My first e-mail got here in and I seen it was fairly plain. The second e-mail for the affirmation was additionally plain. I did contact them through e-mail to ask if rip-off or not. Two different messages from them ended up in my spam folder due to this fact made me do extra analysis to see if it was a precise rip-off or not. Put web site in Google, related web sites have been created for this operating rip-off.. Did report hyperlink via Fb, now reporting right here! Please contact me through e-mail and I can ship in screenshots or ahead emails pertaining to case!

45) “Tried to e-mail them and obtained pretend monitoring reviews exhibiting my order was enroute.”

Advertisment for Little Tikes toy sale. By no means recieved my order. Tried to e-mail them and obtained pretend monitoring reviews exhibiting my order was enroute. There aren’t any telephone numbers to name anybody. The order says its comlng from China. After a number of weeks they stopped answering emails. They provided free delivery for orders over $70.

46) “Please assist forestall these sort of firms from promoting on social media.”

Pal noticed an advert on social media and knew i used to be in search of a playset. She despatched me the hyperlink from social media. The web site seemed legit, so I positioned an order. I immediately acquired a textual content from my bank card firm that a global cost occured. I cancelled my card and reported this to the CC firm. This web site is utilizing one other firm’s brand and merchandise to fradulently cost prospects. I then seemed on Little Tikes fb web page and noticed they don’t promote direct to customers. Please assist forestall these sort of firms from promoting on social media.

47) “Now I really feel completely terrible as a result of I texted the hyperlink to my buddy”

The web site https://promote.little-tikes.on-line had adverts on fb impersonating the corporate Little Tikes providing a 3 day retailer clearance sale. I nearly bought gadgets and a buddy of mine did buy gadgets which is once I began getting a hunch that issues had been sketchy. The date listed on her order was tomorrow’s date. Then I googled Little Tikes and noticed that the url was barely completely different and I couldn’t discover the identical sale gadgets there. Digging deeper I began discovering small spelling errors and web site map inconsistencies. I then discovered a publish on Fb from the actual Little Tikes a few month in the past warning that there have been rip-off websites impersonating them. A number of folks within the feedback had been sharing images of internet sites that had the identical gross sales because the one I discovered and Little Tikes was confirming that they had been pretend. Now I really feel completely terrible as a result of I texted the hyperlink to my buddy and he or she made a purchase order and ended up making an attempt to cancel her bank card once I realized the error.

48) “The consultant suggested that it was a rip-off”

I obtained an advert on Fb reference a flash sale via Little Tikes. I made a purchase order and the receipt had an odd format and verbage. I contacted the telephone quantity on the web site. The telephone quantity is the legitmate telephone quantity for Little Tikes. The consultant suggested that it was a rip-off and fraudalent web site. I cancelled my bank card. The web site had the precise Little Tikes info and logos.

49) “The quantity they’ve posted on their web site is the precise Little Tikes”

Web site pretending to be Little Tikes toy firm provide as much as 70% off. After I seemed up the area registration they area had simply been created 4 days in the past. They’re promoting on Fb which is the place I clicked on them. The quantity they’ve posted on their web site is the precise Little Tikes however every part else concerning the web site is fraudulent. https://us.littletiketoy.store/

50) “I pulled up the legit Little Tikes web page”

I used to be on my telephone Fb and an advert was in my feed. I comply with Little Tikes as I’ve little ones. I clicked the advert as I had no motive to suspect it being a SCAM (since I do comply with them). I seen they had been having a BIG sale on their web site. Somewhat coupe was $17.99 as an alternative of $54.99. A bounce home was on sale for $61.99 (usually $399.99). To take a look at, they ask to your title, delivery/billing deal with,and so forth. When it acquired to the bank card web page, I waited as I didn’t have my CC readily available at that second. After I went to point out my husband the offers I had discovered, I pulled up the legit Little Tikes web page on my laptop and realized there have been no such gross sales! I went again to the web site on my telephone and positive sufficient, the online deal with was completely different and a FAKE!!!

51) “There may be additionally NO solution to cancel the acquisition”

My mom clicked on an advert on fb to which she thought was the truly Little Tikes web site however it turned out it was not they usually stated it might value $87.99 however they charged her over $100. Once you click on on the Contact Us, it offers out the actual Little Tikes telephone quantity however the e-mail is pretend. There may be additionally NO solution to cancel the acquisition both.

52) “All the things on the location is a duplicate cat”

My buddy acquired a Fb advert for “Little Tikes Play Large” sale. It takes you here- https://store.littletikes-toy.cc which is an imposter web site of the truly firm Little Tikes. She had already made a purchase order however I noticed it was pretend earlier than I accomplished mine. All the things on the location is a duplicate cat of Little Tikes and it’s all marketed as being discounted as much as 70% off.

53) “Deep reductions as much as 90% off the common worth.”

An advert popped up on my Instagram web page providing Little Tikes merchandise for deep reductions as much as 90% off the common worth. the web site that it went to is vip.moretikes.com. This positively didn’t look authentic, thus my motive for reporting it.

54) “We figured it was legit as a result of it was being sponsored by Fb.”

On 8/17/2020 my spouse discovered a sponsored hyperlink on Fb market for Little Tikes. We clicked on the hyperlink and located a number of gadgets we wished to purchase. Although the costs had been suspiciously low cost we figured it was legit as a result of it was being sponsored by Fb. Although there have been a lot of grammar/ spelling errors we simply hoped it was only a translation downside. We ordered a trampoline, wooden prepare and desk, bobcat ridge playset, slide bouncer, rocky river race for a majorly discounted quantity of $130.00. By 8/20/2020 they emailed a monitoring quantity for the order. on 9/9/2020 the package deal was delivered. contained in the small field, with a customs label stating glasses valued at $15, was a pair of knockoff ray ban sun shades. My spouse instantly emailed the corporate however obtained a mailer demon discover from Yahoo stating the deal with was invalid. she additionally submitted a message through their web site however they haven’t responded. Lastly, she disputed the cost on our USAA bank card. thankfully, they haven’t tried to cost the bank card once more.

55) “The web site thanked me for my buy, however didn’t give me an transaction order quantity.”

On February 6, 2021, I seemed on-line for a specific youngsters’s play gear from Little Tikes. The location littletikes.savemoney.retailer was listed on the Google search I clicked on that listed web site. It listed Little Tikes gear at very discounted costs. I purchased a bit of kit for $116.99, however at checkout it acknowledged there was a further low cost of $25.11. The overall to be posted to my bank card was $91.88. After coming into my bank card quantity, it took me on to the PayPal web site after which proceeded to finish the transaction. I noticed that was not proper, and it raised an alarm to me. The web site thanked me for my buy, however didn’t give me an transaction order quantity.

I googled to see if this web site was fraudulent, and this web site had been flagged on-line as being fraudulent from others. Then I went to the precise Little Tikes retailer, they usually state on their web site that they don’t promote their merchandise to non-public sellers. They solely promote their Little Tikes merchandise to distributors they checklist on their web site comparable to Walmart, Goal.

I attempted logging into “my account” on February 12, 2021 on the littletikes.savemoney.retailer web site, however now it states that Error: Sorry, there isn’t any match for the e-mail deal with andor password. I attempted a number of instances to log in however to no avail.

I instantly contacted PayPal on the identical day to dispute this cost as I consider it to be fraudulentscam web site. PayPal is investigating this matter so fees on my account could be eliminated.

56) “Ordered a Pirate Mattress…”

Ordered a Pirate Mattress from littletikes.membership that was soppose to be on sale. I had simply realized they’re a fraudulent web site mimicking littletikes.com

I actually hope no different mum or dad has disillusioned children like mine. And hope one way or the other this info helps catch these thieves.

57) “I usually can spot websites like this however proper off the bat…”

My mother despatched me the hyperlink in through Fb messenger. The web sites homepage picture is similar as the actual littletikes.com web site and the emblem is usually the identical as properly. I used to be just a little suspicious as a result of the costs appeared too good to be true and there’s no point out of it being a summer season sale or finish of season sale or something. After I checked the subsequent day a number of the worth drops has modified from round 80% off to 60% off – that appeared odd. The actual Little Tikes web site has a publish about fraudulent websites, so apparently this isnt new. However the web site I despatched is presently lively. When you dig in just a little bit you may inform they dont have any contact info and their fee web page seems to be just a little off. They’ve a inexperienced verified web site button on the backside however after all thats not true. Please do your finest to take away this web site. I usually can spot websites like this however proper off the bat this one was exhausting to detect and will dupe lots of people.

58) “This particular person is making the most of mother and father in search of inexpensive play gadgets for his or her youngsters.”

I obtained a hyperlink from my sister for a reduction Little Tikes mattress via this web site: https:www.littletikes.membership

I didn’t understand it was pretend, and I went to buy it. I supplied my full title, full house deal with, and e-mail. I then went to submit fee and submitted via Venmo. Venmo, sadly, didn’t present the title of the vendor till the transaction was full, so I didnt understand it was fraudulent till I noticed a message saying my fee to [redacted] was accomplished about 5 minutes after inserting the order.

The web site itself won’t permit me to cancel the acquisition, and Venmo stated they can’t present speedy motion as a result of the acquisition was full.

This particular person is making the most of mother and father in search of inexpensive play gadgets for his or her youngsters.

59) “Somebody must be looking on-line and monitoring what’s on the market as a full time job to guard folks from these scammers!”

I’m trying to purchase a water desk for my granddaughter and looking for higher costs by making the acquisition straight from the producer.

Once more, I discovered an impersonating web site!

On my search this web site got here out as a high possibility: littletikes.membership, with identical brand, and so forth., as an alternative of the more durable to seek out actual one, littletikes.com. Its fairly properly designed, no typos, identical actual mailing deal with!

It’s exhausting to do purchasing on-line if we cant belief the web sites are actual or not!

Somebody must be looking on-line and monitoring what’s on the market as a full time job to guard folks from these scammers!

I’ve seen a number of complaints beginning in 2020 on the bbb.org web site from individuals who by no means obtained their buy, I wager they purchased it on the pretend nearly actual wanting web site!

Once we report these web sites right here, do somebody shut them down? Or the efforts we do to report them is futile? I hope somebody do one thing about this. Thanks.

60) “Quickly afterwards, my bank card that I used to pay for my order was hacked.”

I used to be looking for a desk and chairs set for my toddler granddaughter and thought I discovered a deal via the scammers web site. I positioned an order and by no means obtained it. I went again to the web site and will solely discover an e-mail deal with to contact them. To at the present time, my order by no means arrived, and I by no means obtained a reply to my e-mail. The scammers used PayPal for on-line orders. Quickly afterwards, my bank card that I used to pay for my order was hacked. Somebody was making an attempt to make use of my bank card to buy present playing cards. I can now not go to the web site it’s as if it was taken down. Assist! I acquired scammed!

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