This video shows that online shopping scams exploit people’s everyday routines. These scams often target individuals during their regular online activities, such as shopping or browsing websites. Routine Activities Theory suggests that for a crime to occur, three elements must converge: a motivated offender, a suitable target, and the absence of a capable guardian. In the context of online shopping scams, the routine activities of people engaging in online transactions provide opportunities for scammers to act as motivated offenders targeting unsuspecting individuals as suitable targets, highlighting the relevance of Routine Activities Theory in understanding online fraud.