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Watch For Scams Newsletter. Black Friday-Cyber Monday Scams
November 20, 2023
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Black Friday-Cyber Monday Scams

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Black Friday-Cyber Monday Scams

The holiday deals have already begun, but buyer beware – not all of those great deals you see online are legit. Because if the online shopping season has started it means that online scam season has officially begun too.

Here are the two simple steps you can take to stay a step ahead of the online Grinch this holiday shopping season.

Type – don’t click. The safest place to shop online is with retailers you trust by using their app or typing their web address into your browser rather than clicking on a link from a text, email or online ad.

Also, know that unbelievable deals a social media contact messages you about is truly not to be believed. Fraud criminals are expert at hacking social media accounts and one of the first things they do is send out fake offers to a victim’s friends and family.

Be a fraud fighter! If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam.

If you believe you have been a victim of this type of scam you should promptly report it to the IC3's website at www.IC3.gov. The IC3's complaint database links complaints together to refer them to the appropriate law enforcement agency for case consideration.

Remember - always watch for scams!

Steve

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