With more and more people doing their day after Thanksgiving Black Friday shopping online, the link between cybercriminals and your credit card is a short one.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — With Black Friday around the corner, a warning that no matter where you spend your dollars, a little vigilance can go a long way.
You can count on seeing three things during the holiday season: Santa, shoppers and scammers. But it’s that last one that can steal more than just your holiday spirit.
That’s why the Better Business Bureau is once again reminding folks that holiday magic can quickly turn to holiday mischief if you don’t stay alert to the schemes of clever con-artists.
“We saw over 2,000 reports just in November and December, and with those reports came a massive loss of money. It was about $1.1 million,” said Regional Director of the BBB Katie Galan.
Keep in mind, those state-wide reports from last year only represent a small percentage of what really happens and goes unreported.
Sometimes, all it takes is a little awareness to keep from falling victim to a snow-job, especially when shopping for this season’s “must-haves.”
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