{"id":94055,"date":"2025-09-04T23:08:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T17:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/?p=94055"},"modified":"2025-09-04T23:15:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T17:45:21","slug":"honey-browser-extension-scam-why-do-people-think-it-is-a-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seminarsonly.com\/news\/honey-browser-extension-scam-why-do-people-think-it-is-a-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Honey Browser Extension Scam | Why Do People Think It is a Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"284\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em>The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"31\">Honey browser extension<\/strong> is <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"49\">not a scam<\/strong> \u2014 it&#8217;s a legitimate and widely used tool for finding online coupon codes. However, there <strong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"169\">are some important caveats<\/strong> and risks to be aware of, especially regarding <strong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"234\">fake versions<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"256\">privacy concerns<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"283\">how it\u2019s marketed<\/strong>.<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<hr data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"289\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"311\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">\u2705 What Is Honey?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"471\"><strong data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"322\">Honey<\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"354\">free browser extension<\/strong> (owned by <strong data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"375\">PayPal<\/strong> since 2020) that automatically finds and applies coupon codes at checkout when you shop online.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"585\">\n<li data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"538\">\n<p data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"538\">Website: <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"538\">https:\/\/www.joinhoney.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"585\">\n<p data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"585\">Available for: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"590\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"634\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">\ud83d\udca1 So Why Do People Think It&#8217;s a Scam?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"668\">Here are the <strong data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"667\">common reasons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"673\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"717\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u26a0\ufe0f 1. <strong data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"717\">Fake or Malicious Imitations<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"973\">\n<li data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"796\">\n<p data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"796\">Scammers create <strong data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"760\">lookalike extensions<\/strong> or websites pretending to be Honey.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"865\">\n<p data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"809\">These can:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"865\">\n<li data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"845\">\n<p data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"845\">Steal passwords or payment info<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"865\">\n<p data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"865\">Install malware<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"973\">\n<p data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"973\"><strong data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"927\">Only download from the official browser extension store<\/strong> or <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"973\">joinhoney.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"978\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1015\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u26a0\ufe0f 2. <strong data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1015\">Data Privacy Concerns<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1230\">\n<li data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1078\">\n<p data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1078\">Honey collects data about your shopping and browsing habits.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1165\">\n<p data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1165\">While they say it&#8217;s anonymized, <strong data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1142\">you are giving up privacy<\/strong> in exchange for deals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1230\">\n<p data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1230\">Some users are uncomfortable with this level of data tracking.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1385\">\n<p data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1256\"><strong data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1256\">What Honey tracks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1385\">\n<li data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1306\">\n<p data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1306\">Websites you visit (especially shopping ones)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1345\">\n<p data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1345\">Your cart details (to apply codes)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1385\">\n<p data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1385\">Purchase history and usage patterns<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/baby-of-the-year-scam-red-flags-to-watch-out-for-2\/\">Baby of the Year Scam<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1390\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1418\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u26a0\ufe0f 3. <strong data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1418\">Amazon Drama<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1716\">\n<li data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1540\">\n<p data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1540\">In 2019, <strong data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1460\">Amazon displayed a warning<\/strong> saying:<br data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1471\" \/><em data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1540\">&#8220;Honey is a security risk. Uninstall this extension immediately.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1716\">\n<p data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1590\">This sparked rumors that Honey was unsafe, but:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1716\">\n<li data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1661\">\n<p data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1661\">It was likely <strong data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1634\">competitive marketing<\/strong>, not a real security issue<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1716\">\n<p data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1716\">PayPal defended Honey, saying it\u2019s safe and secure<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1721\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1762\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u26a0\ufe0f 4. <strong data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1762\">Misleading Savings Claims<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1947\">\n<li data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1863\">\n<p data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1803\">Sometimes the &#8220;discounts&#8221; Honey finds:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1863\">\n<li data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1833\">\n<p data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1833\">Are expired or don\u2019t work<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1863\">\n<p data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1863\">Aren\u2019t the best available<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1947\">\n<p data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1947\">It doesn\u2019t always find you the <em data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"1911\">lowest price<\/em> \u2014 it just applies known promo codes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1952\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"1985\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f How to Use Honey Safely<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2436\">\n<li data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2212\">\n<p data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2025\">\u2705 Install it from official sources:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2212\">\n<li data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2149\">\n<p data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2149\">Chrome Web Store: [Honey Extension](<a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2115\">https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/honey\/<\/a> bmnlcjabgnpnenekpadlanbbkooimhnj)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2212\">\n<p data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2212\">Or <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2212\">https:\/\/www.joinhoney.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2275\">\n<p data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2275\">\ud83d\uded1 Avoid downloading from random websites, emails, or ads.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2277\" data-end=\"2368\">\n<p data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2306\">\ud83d\udd10 Review its permissions:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2368\">\n<li 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data-end=\"2498\" data-col-size=\"md\">Verdict<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2749\">\n<tr data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2570\">\n<td data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2542\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2523\" data-end=\"2541\">Legit company?<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2570\" data-col-size=\"md\">\u2714\ufe0f Yes (Owned by PayPal)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2571\" data-end=\"2636\">\n<td data-start=\"2571\" data-end=\"2590\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2589\">Safe to use?<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2636\" data-col-size=\"md\">\u2714\ufe0f Yes, if installed from official sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2637\" data-end=\"2695\">\n<td data-start=\"2637\" data-end=\"2662\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2639\" data-end=\"2661\">Privacy tradeoffs?<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"2695\" data-col-size=\"md\">\u26a0\ufe0f Yes 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