Not cool: the air conditioning scams offering fake deals in the heatwave

The Guardian Environment Sunday 05 July 2026, 06:00 UTC By Shane Hickey 1 min read

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By using websites copied from stores such as Aldi, fraudsters hope hot and bothered buyers will miss the red flagsWith the UK heatwave expected to increase temperatures over the next week, you decide to invest in an air conditioning unit. But they are expensive, and stocks are running out in the shops as everyone else has had the same idea. After a quick search, you see that there are other options online, and some from names that you recognise.

By using websites copied from stores such as Aldi, fraudsters hope hot and bothered buyers will miss the red flags

With the UK heatwave expected to increase temperatures over the next week, you decide to invest in an air conditioning unit. But they are expensive, and stocks are running out in the shops as everyone else has had the same idea.

After a quick search, you see that there are other options online, and some from names that you recognise.

Aldi (ORG) UK (LOCATION)

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