Bed Bath & Beyond fans warned over fake online sales after it declared bankruptcy & closed all of its physical stores

SEVERAL online scams have come to the fore after a major American retailer went out of business earlier this year.

Bed Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy in April and began liquidation sales online and at many of its physical stores shortly thereafter.

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Since then, the company Overstock has bought and taken over Bed Bath & Beyond's website and other intellectual property.

Amid this backdrop, many scammers have been using fake Bed Bath & Beyond websites to swindle bargain hunting shoppers out of their money.

One victim told WHNT how they lost money trying to shop on one of these fraudulent websites.

"I saw an ad for Bed Bath & Beyond on Facebook. The sale seemed safe, and I knew that the company was closing some of their stores," they said.

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"I ordered a couple items and paid with my debit card. I did not notice anything fishy with the website.

"Months later, I had not received any products or messages from them.

"I tried to look up my order and found it was not the right website, so now I have no order number or information about the company."

Although the people behind these websites often don't respond to their victims, sometimes they say the package was mistakenly sent to another state and that the shoppers should contact the shipper.

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Bed Bath & Beyond provided a statement about the situation to WHNT.

"With the increased attention we’ve seen surrounding the launch of the new Bed Bath & Beyond website, scammer sites are more prevalent," said CEO Jonathan Johnson.

"To protect consumers, we are diligently working with federal authorities to help shut down these fraudulent sites."

But in the meantime, there are a few red flags shoppers can look out for to avoid getting scammed.

It's always a good idea to double-check the URL.

Scammers often use a very similar link with just one or two different characters to lure shoppers in.

It's also best to go to a company's website directly rather than clicking on to it through an ad.

In the case a shoppers is scammed, they will have an easier time getting reimbursed if they make the purchase via a credit card instead of a debit card.

Consumers should also have their eyes peeled for any deals that sound too good to be true.

Bed Bath & Beyond will have another hearing regarding the company's bankruptcy plan on September 12, The Street reported.

Until then, it's still technically possible for the business to turn itself around, but analysts say that's unlikely to happen.

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Bed Bath & Beyond did not immediately respond to The U.S. Sun's request for comment.