8 Holiday Scams And How You Can Avoid Them – Forbes Advisor
2022年11月24日 · Holiday scams can be rotten gifts that keep on giving if you’re left dealing with the fallout from identity theft, stolen packages or socially engineered schemes.
FBI Warns—These Holiday Shopping Scams Could Ruin Your …
2024年12月3日 · In 2024, the FBI has issued a warning to consumers about the growing risks of holiday-related fraud. With cybercriminals using increasingly sophisticated tactics and online shopping...
How To Avoid The 15 Most Common Holiday Scams This Year
2024年12月3日 · Scammers ramp up their schemes during the holiday season. Learn how to avoid the worst holiday scams while shopping, traveling, and giving online.
Top 5 Scams to Watch Out for During the 2024 Holiday Season
2024年11月12日 · While some scams are holiday-specific, others are annual threats with new, sophisticated twists. Here’s a guide to the top five scams for the 2024 holiday season, starting with the latest and moving through the most common threats, so you can protect yourself and your loved ones.
U.S. Attorney's Office Warns About Common Holiday Scams
2023年12月5日 · Here are the most common scams that consumers may encounter during the holiday season this year: Fake Online Stores or “Lookalike Stores.” Be on the lookout for online stores that are either entirely fake or made to look like a legitimate store.
‘Tis the Season for Holiday Scams - AARP States
2024年11月7日 · According to a 2023 AARP Holiday Shopping Fraud report, 80% of U.S. consumers have experienced holiday-related fraud. But what are the top scams? Here’s what you need to know to stay safe this holiday season: *NEW SCAM ALERT – Card declined scams.
Scammers ramp up during the holidays: How to protect yourself.
2024年11月22日 · Consumers are expected to spend billions this holiday season on gifts, including online. But with that comes scammers who are looking for their piece of the pie, …
How to Protect Yourself From Holiday Scams - AARP
2022年11月10日 · From online shopping to charities to gift cards, here's how scammers often target you during the holiday season.
The 6 sneaky scams that could ruin your holiday season
2024年12月15日 · 6 common holiday scams to look out for and tips on avoiding falling victim to these deceptive tactics this time of year.
5 Holiday Scams To Watch Out For – Forbes Advisor
2021年11月17日 · Being scammed can often mean losing money that can’t be recovered—and more seriously, having your identity stolen. It’s a devastating and time-consuming misfortune to experience. But you can help...
6 sneaky scams that could ruin your holiday season - Fox News
2024年12月16日 · We're going to discuss six sneaky scams that could ruin your holiday spirit and provide you with essential tips on how to protect yourself from these deceptive tactics.
The naughty list: BBB's 12 scams of the holidays - Better Business Bureau
When shopping or donating this holiday season, watch out for schemes trying to swipe your cash or steal your personal information. You can avoid most of the scams on this list by taking a few...
Festive Fraud: Beware of These 10 Holiday Scams
2024年11月14日 · Stay proactive to prevent scammers from obtaining your personal and bank account information. Here are common holiday fraud scams to watch out for.
Look Out for These 8 Common Holiday Scams | Spokeo
2024年11月7日 · Educating yourself about holiday scams, and knowing how to detect and avoid them, takes you out of the “easy target” category and makes it easier to just celebrate the …
Holiday Scams to Avoid: Help Protect Yourself | Morgan Stanley
2024年12月5日 · Cybercriminals exploit the holiday season with scams related to package deliveries, gift cards and charitable giving. Package delivery scams often involve fraudulent emails or texts asking you to click a link or call a number, which could lead to a …
Postal Service warns of ‘smishing,’ other holiday scams - The Hill
2024年12月18日 · “While the holiday season offers merriment, joy, and togetherness, fraudsters and their scams can dim the season,” the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), the Postal Service’s federal law...
5 holiday scams that could wreck your season - Mashable
2024年12月11日 · Scammers know that you are inundated with physical and digital mail and messages during the holidays, which is why you might see more attempts to steal your valuable data.
Holiday Scams | Early Warning
2024年12月23日 · It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and for financial criminals, that’s doubly so. In a season when everyone is at their most generous (and their most stressed) now is one of the best times for scammers to scam. That’s why on this special holiday episode of Nickel & Crime, we’re sharing everything you need to know about some typical holiday scams, and …
5 Holiday Scams to Avoid in 2022 - Parade
2022年11月10日 · Fortunately, we've got all the details on five common holiday scams to avoid (and warn your family members about). So, to protect your holiday cheer (and finances) this …
Stay ahead of scammers in 2025 - Federal Trade Commission
2024年12月30日 · With scammers targeting our entire life savings with their schemes, we all need to be alert and know how to detect their latest tricks. Something as simple as talking about scams you know about is a great way to help you and your community stay protected. And being part of this solution doesn’t require training or a lot of time!
Don't Fall for These Common Holiday Scams - How-To Geek
2024年12月13日 · When you're busy buying gifts and traveling, the last thing you want to deal with is a spammer, fraud, or someone trying to steal your hard-earned money, identity, or account information. Here's how to stay safe and what to avoid. Online orders being shipped to your home are a big target for theft.
Toll scams pick up after the holidays - WBAY
3 天之前 · More people are receiving messages that they didn't pay a highway toll
BBB Scam Alert: Don’t let phony florists ruin Valentine's Day
4 天之前 · Ordering flowers for Valentine's Day? Don’t procrastinate, or you may end up falling for a scam. BBB received numerous reports from shoppers were scammed by online florists for last-minute orders.
Consumer protection group warns of holiday décor scams
2024年11月19日 · ‘Tis the season to deck the halls with boughs of holly, tinsel, ornaments, nutcrackers, and a litany of other holiday-themed décor.