Ray-Ban shopping scam message examples
Example scam messages
A friend's Facebook account posts: 'Can't believe these are real! Ray-Ban summer clearance, 90% off everything, today only' with a link to rayban-summer-deals[.]example, and tags a dozen people.
What gives it away:
- The post comes from a hacked personal account, not Ray-Ban; the tagging spreads the scam to the victim's friends
- A sale link shared in a personal post can't be checked against Ray-Ban from the post itself, and a 90% clearance on everything is a too-good-to-be-true tell
- The link is a lookalike domain, not ray-ban.com; the 'today only' line is there to stop you checking
A polished storefront titled 'Ray-Ban Australia Official Outlet' shows the full Wayfarer and Aviator range at 90% off, a countdown timer on every product, and a checkout hosted at rb-outlet-au[.]example.
What gives it away:
- Check the checkout address: this one is not on a ray-ban.com domain
- The seller does not appear on the official ray-ban.com store locator, which is how genuine retailers are verified
- Countdown timers on every item are a counterfeit-store signature; real pricing does not need a stopwatch
How to check a message you've received
Never tap a link in an unexpected message. Instead, paste the text into the free message checker for an instant verdict, or check a suspicious link with the link & website checker. To verify directly, contact Ray-Ban through its official app or the number on its real website — never the details in the message itself.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this Ray-Ban message real or a scam?
The messages on this page are defanged examples of Ray-Ban impersonation scams — illustrations modelled on common scam patterns, not genuine Ray-Ban messages. To judge a specific message you've received, paste it into the free Scam Scanner checker for an instant verdict, or verify it directly through Ray-Ban's official app or website.
How can I tell a fake Ray-Ban message from a genuine one?
A Ray-Ban offer can be checked on ray-ban.com and its store locator of authorised retailers, so check there instead of trusting a post, ad or link. The examples below break down the tells that give a fake away — unexpected links, urgency, and requests for payment or details. If anything asks you to click a link or hand over information, treat it as suspicious until you've verified it independently.
What should I do if I already clicked a link or paid?
Act quickly: contact your bank, then follow the step-by-step recovery guide at /what-to-do. It walks you through who to contact — your bank, IDCARE and the right reporting channel — in the order that matters most.