Scams are rampant during the holiday season, and anyone who has fallen for one knows they can be as frustrating as they are costly. Local and federal authorities are constantly issuing alerts when new criminal tactics surface, but the current cons are trickier than ever. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) just issued a warning about the latest holiday scams, which are designed to steal your money—and lots of it. Read on to find out about the cons the FBI wants you to be on the lookout for, and how to keep yourself safe.
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The holiday season is particularly rife with fraud attempts, and this certainly isn’t the first warning that officials have given to the public.
Earlier in December, police in Leander, Texas, issued a warning about a new package delivery scam, ABC-affiliate KVUE reported. Scammers pose as delivery companies, sending you a message to say that your package was undeliverable. The text also includes a link to “change your address,” which actually allow thieves to steal your personal information.
A similar scam emerged in Blacksburg, South Carolina, where a police officer was targeted. Officer Shahna Blanton of the Blacksburg Police Department told CBS-affiliate WSPA that she got a text about an undeliverable…
