It seems that as fast as we are alerted to a new type of scam, another one pops up. It is the scammer’s version of Whack-A-Mole.
We wrote about Holiday scams last December, but 2023 is proving even more challenging. The FBI’s 2022 Internet Crimes Report showed that Americans lost $281 million to internet scams, including online shopping and “non-delivery” schemes, that generally spike during the holiday season.
Some of the scammers most favorite scams are listed below. Enjoy this holiday season, but PLEASE be careful!