New Scams to Avoid This Holiday Season!

New Scams to Avoid This Holiday Season!

PUBLISHER’S NOTE:
It has been 3 years since I last posted an alert to our readers about the current holiday scams out there to avoid. Click here to read it. Well, wait until you read this new list of current scams to be on the lookout for! There are a couple of repeat scams, but a lot of new ones! It seems that with the advances of AI and new technology comes more tricky ways that scammers can take you money. Be careful and vigilant!

Holiday Scams to Avoid This Season: New Scams You Need to Know

With an increase in gift giving there is also an increase in online shopping. Scammers know that people are looking for gifts on social media and through websites. Scammers also know that websites and popular stores can provide customers with information through text messages. The holidays are costly enough without becoming a victim of scammers.… View Full Article → “New Scams to Avoid This Holiday Season!”

Online Purchase Scams Most Reported Con During Holiday Season. Avoid Being Victimized with These Tips from the Better Business Bureau

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The Top Holiday Scams to look for in 2022

Holidays are a time for shopping and gift giving. With all the shopping online and with social media, holiday scams are at an all-time high. Don’t be a victim of scams this holiday season. I have updated a blog post on this topic from 2021. There are always new scams as well as prior ones to be concerned about!

According to Forbes, these are some of the top holiday scams to look for in 2022. Scammers are creating new ways all the time to rip-off the public!

  1. Gift Car Scam – Scammers take gift cards off the display at retail stores, scratch off the PIN code, write down the card number and PIN code and apply a new coating over the PIN code on the card. Once the card is purchased and activated, the scammer uses the card for personal use and the purchaser is left with a card with no available balance left to use.
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Tips to Avoid Holiday Scams

Tips to Avoid Holiday Scams

Online Purchase Scams Most Reported Con During Holiday Season. Avoid Being Victimized with These Tips from the Better Business Bureau

Holidays are a time for shopping and gift giving. With all the shopping online and with social media, holiday scams are at an all-time high. Don’t be a victim of scams this holiday season. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has just released their top 12 holiday scams to look out for. A great list! Here they are:

  1. Misleading Social Media Ads  

    As you scroll through your social media feed, you often see items for sale from a small business. Sometimes the business even claims to support a charity to try to get you to order, or they offer a free trial. BBB Scam Tracker receives reports of people paying for items that they never receive, getting charged monthly for a free trial they never signed up for, or receiving an item that is counterfeit or much different from the one advertised.

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