Republished from:
https://www.aura.com/learn/holiday-scams
- Fake charities that steal your money
- Gift card scams (including empty gift cards)
- Lookalike online stores
- Phishing emails from companies you trust
- Fraudulent seasonal jobs
- Missed delivery notification scam texts
- Grandparent scams
- Social ads promoting fraudulent items
- Popular holiday gifts at low prices
- Holiday travel and online airfare scams
- Fake online giveaways and surveys
- Scam online gift exchanges
- Hacking over public Wi-Fi
- Stealing mail and packages
- Shoulder surfing and card skimming