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Holiday shopping rife with scams, fraud. Here's how to protect your money


Published on 2024-11-27 17:41:44 - Bill Williamson
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  • The holiday season is rife with scams and fraud when it comes to shopping for loved ones. Here's how to protect your money.

The article from WBALTV discusses the rise in holiday shopping scams and provides tips on how to protect oneself from fraud during the holiday season. It highlights that scammers take advantage of the increased online shopping activity by creating fake websites, sending phishing emails, and offering too-good-to-be-true deals. Key advice includes being cautious of unsolicited emails, verifying the authenticity of websites before entering personal information, using credit cards over debit cards for better fraud protection, and regularly monitoring bank and credit card statements for unauthorized charges. The article also warns about the dangers of public Wi-Fi for shopping, suggesting the use of secure networks or VPNs. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of skepticism towards deals that seem unusually generous and encourages consumers to report any suspicious activity to help prevent further scams.

Read the Full WBAL-TV Article at [ https://www.wbaltv.com/article/holiday-shopping-scams-fraud-protect-your-money/63034780 ]