Holiday scams can happen at any time — from Black Friday and Cyber Monday to the weeks and months leading up to the end of the year.
- Fake charities that steal your money
- Gift card scams (including empty gift cards)
- Lookalike online stores
- Phishing emails from companies you trust
- Fraudulent seasonal job offers
- 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
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https://www.aura.com/learn/holiday-scams
