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Like many consumers around the world, you\u2019re probably scouring the internet to find the perfect gifts for your friends and family\u00a0in time for the holidays.\u00a0While\u00a0buyers\u00a0prepare for the festivities, cybercriminals look for opportunities to scam shoppers with various tricks.\u00a0In 2020, the FBI received over 17,000 complaints\u00a0<\/span>regarding goods that were never delivered, totaling losses of more than $53 million.<\/span>1<\/span>\u00a0And this year, it is anticipated that the\u00a0number could increase due to rumors of merchandise shortages and the ongoing pandemic.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But no need to get your tinsel in a tangle! At McAfee, we\u2019re empowering consumers to live their digital lives with confidence by providing tips and tools for sidestepping cyber-grinches. Here are the top scams to look out for this holiday season so you can be on your merry way:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Phishing Emails Boasting Big-ticket Items <\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Phishing may be one of the older tricks in the book, but it is still\u00a0a favorite standby for\u00a0cybercriminals\u00a0as phishing tactics become more sophisticated.\u00a0According to Bleeping Computer,\u00a0scammers tend to target holiday shoppers with emails\u00a0advertising\u00a0big-ticket or hard-to-find items\u00a0to entice them to click\u00a0on a malicious link.<\/span>2<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>For example,\u00a0cybercriminals could\u00a0send\u00a0a phishing email promising a\u00a0sweet\u00a0deal\u00a0\u2014often referred to as the discount scam \u2014\u00a0on the latest gaming system. Jumping at the opportunity to\u00a0score such a great gift for a low price,\u00a0an\u00a0unsuspecting holiday shopper\u00a0might\u00a0click on the link and swiftly hand over their credit card details.\u00a0But instead of receiving the gaming system, they receive alerts of\u00a0suspicious purchases from their bank \u2014 purchases that cybercriminals made with their credit card information.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fake Websites and Ads<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

During the holidays, many brands increase their online advertising\u00a0to boost sales.\u00a0However, cyber-grinches will likely take advantage of this trend by creating fake websites and ads impersonating\u00a0companies that consumers know and love. For example,\u00a0cybercriminals can create fake websites\u00a0and ads\u00a0promoting unrealistic discounts and bargains\u00a0that look remarkably similar to an online retailer\u2019s\u00a0site. If a customer clicks on the fake website and makes a \u201cpurchase\u201d\u00a0by inputting their credit card information, the scammers will then be able to use this data to make fraudulent purchases elsewhere.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fraudulent Social Media Posts\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Many consumers rely on social media to stay up-to-date on the latest deals, and scammers\u00a0are eagerly looking for ways to take advantage. To target holiday shoppers\u00a0via Instagram, Facebook,\u00a0TikTok, etc.,\u00a0criminals use\u00a0fake\u00a0social media posts offering vouchers, gift cards, freebies, and contests\u00a0in the hopes that the user will click on the post and hand over their\u00a0personal or financial information. Perhaps a user comes across a\u00a0fake\u00a0contest for a $1,000\u00a0Amazon gift card on Instagram \u2014 all they have to do is enter their\u00a0login credentials to enter.\u00a0Little do they know that this contest has been formulated by scammers\u00a0and submitting their login for entry is just handing over their data for cyber-scrooges to exploit.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Criminals can also take advantage of shoppable\u00a0social media\u00a0posts\u00a0to target holiday shoppers\u00a0with\u00a0advertisements for non-existent or counterfeit items.\u00a0Today, 130 million Instagram users\u00a0tap on shoppable posts to learn more about products every month.\u00a0It\u2019s likely that these users will also rely on shoppable posts to interact with products they\u2019re interested in purchasing for holiday gifts.<\/span>3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cybercriminals can entice these users by creating fraudulent social media ads for products they don\u2019t actually have. If an unsuspecting shopper purchases through the fake ad, their financial information will not only find its way into the hands of the scammer, but they also won\u2019t receive what they initially paid for.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Travel phishing and charity scams <\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

According to the Wall Street Journal,\u00a0travel and charity scams also tend to spike around the holidays.<\/span>4<\/span> Travel scams could show up\u00a0in the form of an email stating that a booking has been canceled, sending you to a\u00a0fake\u00a0website where you\u2019re asked to enter your credit\u00a0card number to set up a new reservation.\u00a0You could also receive\u00a0an email directing you to a clone site offering\u00a0deals on a house rental, flight,\u00a0or hotel room\u00a0that seems too good to be true \u2014\u00a0as long as you hold your reservation with a deposit.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cybercriminals also know that consumers tend to make charitable donations around the holidays, and many are quick to take advantage. A charity scam might target victims via social media feeds, asking people to donate to a fake organization.\u00a0Consumers should always do their research on a charity before they donate to prevent money from\u00a0ending up in a scammer\u2019s pocket.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tips to Stay Safe From Online Shopping Scams<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

To prevent cyber-grinches from stealing your money, data, and festive spirit, follow these tips so you can continue to make merry during the holiday shopping season:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Be cautious of emails asking you to act.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>If you receive an email, call, or text advertising a holiday shopping deal\u00a0that seems too good to be true, it probably is.\u00a0Don\u2019t click on anything or take any direct action from the message. Instead, go straight to the organization\u2019s website. This will prevent you from downloading malicious content from\u00a0phishing\u00a0links\u00a0or forking over money\u00a0or your financial details\u00a0unnecessarily.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Hover over links to see and verify the URL.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0If someone sends you a\u202fmessage\u202fwith a link, hover over the link without actually clicking on it. This will allow you to see a link preview. If the URL looks suspicious, don\u2019t interact with it and delete the\u202fmessage.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Go directly to the source.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Instead of clicking on a link in an email or text message, it\u2019s always best to check directly with the source to verify a holiday shopping offer or track a package\u2019s shipment.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Watch out for fraudulent websites and ads.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Today, anyone can create\u00a0a website or online ad\u00a0that looks\u00a0like\u00a0it\u2019s from a legitimate\u00a0retailer. They\u00a0may tout a special offer\u00a0or\u00a0a great deal on a hot holiday item, yet such sites are\u00a0a popular\u00a0avenue\u00a0for\u00a0cybercriminals\u00a0to\u00a0harvest personal and financial information.\u00a0They are commonly spread\u00a0by social media, email, and other messaging platforms, so be skeptical of any links you see\u00a0on these channels.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Check your bank statements.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0The holidays are often a time of increased spending, so\u00a0a\u00a0fraudulent charge on your bank statement\u00a0could blend in with all the noise. Be vigilant about checking to make sure\u00a0that there are no suspicious charges when you\u2019re doing your online banking. If you do notice a purchase that you didn\u2019t make, report it to your bank immediately.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Protect your identity.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Hackers often use consumers\u2019 personally identifiable information to make fraudulent purchases \u2013 a trick that would certainly interrupt a holiday shopping spree. A solution like Identity Monitoring <\/a><\/span>takes a proactive approach to help protect identities with personal and financial monitoring and recovery tools to help keep identities personal and secure.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Use a comprehensive security solution.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Using a solution like\u00a0<\/span>McAfee+<\/span><\/a>\u00a0can help your\u00a0holiday\u00a0shopping spree go smoothly by providing\u00a0safe web browsing, virus protection, and more.\u00a0<\/span>McAfee+ <\/span><\/a>also provides coverage for many of the holiday shopping scams mentioned above\u00a0with\u00a0misclick\u00a0protection, typo protection, and\u00a0alerts for known threats.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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