With the holiday shopping season in full swing, the Phoenix area Better Business Bureau has compiled its list of the top 12 scams of Christmas. When shopping or donating this holiday season, watch out for schemes trying to swipe your cash or steal your personal information.
Top scams of Christmas 2022
Misleading social media ads: The 2022 BBB Online Scams Report found that online purchase scams were the most commonly reported cons. BBB Scam Tracker receives daily 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. Before ordering, check out the business profile on BBB.org and read the reviews. Read more about misleading ads, free trial offers and counterfeit goods.
Social media gift exchanges: Each holiday season this scheme pops back up, and this year is no different. A newer version of this scam revolves around exchanging bottles of wine; another suggests purchasing $10 gifts online. Another twist asks you to submit your email into a list where participants get to pick a name and send money to strangers to “pay it forward.” In all of these versions, participants unwittingly share their personal information, along with those of their family members and friends, and are…
