Online Shopping Update for This Bankrupt Store in Great Falls

• Cybercriminals are now targeting consumers shopping at JOANN fabric stores during their liquidation sales across the country
• Hackers are creating fake websites to lure unsuspecting customers to purchase online
• As of March 5, 2025, JOANN stores have disabled all ability to purchase online while they liquidate all stores after declaring bankruptcy

Online Shopping Update for This Bankrupt Store in Great Falls

If you happen to have a person in your life that seems to be enamored with yarn, you may want to give them a heads up on a new scam hitting all areas of the country, including Montana.

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Cybercrimials are a crafty bunch, pun intended, and they have decided that taking advantage of those trying to take advantage of saving money are the next easy target for stealing personal information.

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How a Yarn of a Tale Can Mean Losing Your Personal Information Online

Yarn aficionados are not to be trifled with.  When my daughter in law finds a deal happening, you can bet she is coming home with several rolls of that fuzzy goodness.  But wanting to save a few dollars is leading to cybercriminals wanting your information.

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As JOANN stores close across the country, hackers have taken to creating fake websites to lure consumers to give out their personal information trying to purchase items online.  Unfortunately, instead of a great deal, cybercriminals now have your information.

No Online Shopping at Our Local Great Falls Store or Anywhere

According to the actual JOAAN website, online purchases have not been available since March 5, 2025.  The site also states that there aren't any other authorized JOANN websites.

Products are still available to view online but are not able to be placed within a cart for online checkout.