Don’t: Click on sketchy coupons on social media.
“Fake coupons start circulating on social media, and they can be really clever, down to the retailer’s logo,” says Kristin McGrath, editor and shopping expert at BlackFriday.com. “Signs you’re looking at a fake offer include being asked to take a survey to get the coupon, or routing you toward a third-party website. If either of these things happen, you’re probably looking at a phishing scam instead of a savings opportunity.”