People in Canada lost approximately $6.3 million dollars due to bogus online sales last year.
The OPP Anti-Rackets Branch, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, and Ontario's Serious Fraud Office say e-commerce scams are rising as more people shop online.
Officials say it's not just buyers who are getting scammed, some retailers have also lost money after shipping products only to later learn that the card used to purchase the goods was fake.
One merchant lost $50,000 worth of merchandise within three month because fraudsters were able to trick a popular bank's security feature.
OPP officials encourage all shoppers to check reviews before buying and only make purchases from reputable companies or people.