4 Holiday Scams to Avoid
During the Holiday Season, there are often mixed emotions. There is the joy of gathering with loved ones, some of whom you only see once or twice per year. There is also the anticipation of sharing stories, jokes, and gifts. It is a time of reflection when we look at what transpired this past year.
Unfortunately, cyber-criminals also look forward to this holiday season unleashing their scams on us while we are distracted during the holidays, office parties, family vacations, year-end planning, etc. They particularly target vulnerable seniors.
Be aware of these 4 common holiday scams to protect yourself and your family this holiday season:
- Package Delivery Scams: Last season, an estimated three billion packages were shipped. It was just reported that in 2020, Amazon has surpassed FedEx in packages delivered. Amazon shipped 4.2 billion compared to 3.3 billion for FedEx. It is easy to spot an Amazon box from afar. A popular scam is receiving a text or email that asks you to click on a link for bogus reasons, such as a delivery update, tracking a package, or giving your payment preferences. Clicking that link can infect your phone and/or computer with malware that enables a cyber-criminal to capture your password or take control of your computer. Sometimes, they give you…
