It’s prom season and wedding season is right around the corner. These kind of events can be expensive, but saving money by buying a dress online might not turn out the way you hope. WUFT’s Tori Petry has more on how many people fall victim to counterfeit retailers online.

The best way to avoid being scammed online is to buy a dress in person at a local retailer. But if you do order off of the internet, be sure to check to see if that website is on the designer’s list of certified retailers.