Tips on how to avoid scams during holidays

Tips on how to avoid scams during the holidays
The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is offering tips on how to avoid scams this holiday season. To start, there’s a lot of free apps that claim to offer special deals that are too good to be true.
5 holiday scams to be aware of this holiday season
Two of the most prevalent holiday scams, the FBI says, are non-delivery and non-payment scams: Non-delivery: Payment is sent and goods or services are never received or are of lesser quality Ohioans lost over $5 million from non-payment or non-delivery scams, according to the FBI, while credit card and check fraud totaled over $6 million.
Merry Phishmas? How to avoid scams this holiday season
This includes taking advantage of the season we're in, or forcing you into a heightened emotional state in order to manipulate you. We often recommend using software like the best VPNs and the best antivirus to stay safe online – but even these can't always help if you're fooled by a scammer.
How to avoid gift card scams during the holiday season
Many people are shopping for Christmas gifts, and for some, grabbing a gift card is an easy gift to grab if you aren’t sure about a specific item. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning residents about gift card scams as part of her ‘Holiday Scams Campaign’.
How to avoid the latest generation of scams this holiday season
Generative AI – which refers to artificial intelligence that generates text, images and other things – has improved dramatically over the past few years. That’s been great for scammers trying to make a buck during the holiday season.
Top holiday scams and how to avoid them with shopping season in full swing
The I-Team is finding the biggest threats to your wallet and your privacy through holiday scams, as the shopping season is in full swing.
Top holiday scams to be on the lookout for
LOS ANGELES - Holiday scams are more common than ever, targeting shoppers, donors, and job seekers during the busy season. Both the FBI and Better Business Bureau (BBB) are warning consumers to stay alert. Fraudsters exploit online shopping, social media, and even holiday traditions to steal personal information and money.
How to Avoid Scams Online This Holiday Season
We’re launching a global anti-scam awareness campaign in collaboration with researchers and safety experts to help people avoid scams this holiday season.
Deputies from Forsyth and Alamance counties share tips to avoid holiday season scams
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Deputies from the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office are sharing tips on how to stay alert for holiday season scams.
How To Avoid Holiday Package Scams
An AARP survey reveals that more than 80% of adults have encountered some form of fraud, and fraud experts say package delivery scams are particularly common this time of year.
How to avoid falling for scams during the holidays
The 2023 report from the Internet Crime Complaint Center highlights financial losses due to scams. Credit card fraud resulted in losses of $173 million, while non-payment and non-delivery scams led to over $309 million in damages for individuals that year.
NYPD, Secret Service issue alert on holiday shopping scams. Here's how to avoid becoming a victim.
The NYPD is teaming up with the Secret Service to warn shoppers about an array of dangerous scams they're seeing this holiday ...
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Avoid holiday heartbreak: Michigan consumers warned about pet adoption scams
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging consumers to be wary of puppy and kitten scams, which are on the rise.