If “UPS” wants gift cards and your “grandkid” sounds like AI with a head cold, hang up, type the site yourself, and use a family codeword. Santa doesn’t take Zelle. 🎄📦💀

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Holiday Scams Surge: How to Protect Yourself This Season  Scammers intensify their efforts during the holiday season, exploiting the rush, stress, and increased spending that characterize this time of year. The Federal Bureau of Investigation warns that fraud schemes spike significantly as criminals deploy sophisticated tactics—including AI-generated offers and phony delivery notifications—to steal money and personal information from unsuspecting victims. The holiday period creates perfect conditions for fraudsters. People are distracted by family obligations, travel plans, and shopping deadlines, making them less likely to scrutinize suspicious messages or verify deals that appear too good to be true. With money flowing through shopping, travel bookings, and gift exchanges, scammers have numerous opportunities to exploit vulnerable targets. Common holiday scams Fake online shopping sites represent one of the most prevalent threats. These professional-looking storefronts advertise steep holiday discounts but disappear after collecting payments without delivering products. Consumers should navigate directly to trusted retailer websites rather than clicking promotional links and use credit cards for easier fraud disputes. Phishing and smishing attacks flood inboxes with messages impersonating delivery services, claiming shipping problems or requesting order confirmations. These messages aim to harvest login credentials and financial details. Recipients should avoid clicking links in unexpected messages and instead manually type company URLs into browsers to verify account status. Gift card scams involve tampering with physical cards to drain balances after activation or pressuring victims to pay with gift cards instead of standard methods. Purchasing cards directly from secure locations and retaining receipts provides protection against these schemes.Bogus charity operations emerge during the holidays, exploiting generosity through emotional donation requests. Donors should verify organizations using platforms like Charity Navigator before contributing funds. Travel scams target holiday travelers with fake airline, hotel, or rental confirmations designed to collect money and personal information. Booking directly through official company channels and confirming reservations via verified apps prevents these frauds.Imposter scams feature criminals posing as customer service representatives on social media to extract sensitive data.  Users should only engage with verified business accounts and never share personal details through direct messages.Non-delivery scams occur when buyers pay for goods they never receive or sellers ship items without receiving payment. Using platforms with buyer and seller protections minimizes these risks. Protection strategies Awareness and simple habits provide effective defense. Slowing down before clicking links, verifying sellers through reviews, and favoring credit cards over peer-to-peer payment apps significantly reduce risk. When urgency triggers suspicion, pausing to verify information can prevent costly mistakes and protect finances throughout the holiday season

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Christmas Eve reminder: if your card is frozen in Alaska with no name and a chaos link, it is not your bank. Holiday stress is the scam.
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Forcepoint X-Labs warns of holiday phishing campaign combining Docusign scams and fake loan offers A new report out today from cybersecurity company Forcepoint LLC’s X-Labs research team has uncovered a spike in holiday-themed phishing activity that blends impostor Docusign credential harvesting...

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‘Tis the season for fake emails!
Phishing scams spike during the holidays—don’t let the Cyber Grinch steal your client data.

Stay festive. Stay secure.

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Holiday scams surge: double check festive emails and requests for money or info! #HolidayScams #CyberSecurity #RWebZ

New Research Identifies States with Highest Holiday Scam Risks for Shoppers and Travelers With the holiday season in full swing, a recent report reveals the U.S. states most susceptible to scams, helping consumers to stay vigilant.

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Fake postal service websites and smishing attempts are surging during the holiday rush.

Researchers are seeing an 86% increase in malicious delivery-themed domains targeting people expecting packages...

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Holiday scams are back: Here’s what to look out for #HolidayScams #FestiveSeason

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Stay Scam-Savvy This Holiday Season with Flying Fur As we dash through the peak of the holiday season, it is essential to stay vigilant against scams. This time of year has the highest volume of scams and the highest volume of sales, which tends to increase risk for consumers. At Flying Fur, we encourage you to take a moment to double-check every message you receive. Make sure it comes from a trusted source. If something feels off, don’t hesitate to reach out through a different channel to verify its authenticity. Remember that your IT teams and friends are there to help you out! Stay safe and enjoy a scam-free holiday season! Keep the Fur flying! Email: contactus@flyingfursoftware.com Phone: 971-757-5898 Website: www.flyingfursoftware.com #HolidayScams #StaySafeOnline #CyberSecurity #ScamAwareness #TrustButVerify #FlyingFurSoftware

At the peak of the holiday season, it is essential to stay vigilant against scams. This time of year has the highest volume of scams and increased risk for consumers.

Always validate messages sent to you

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Phish-mas: 2025 Holiday Scams Holiday phishing scams are increasingly sophisticated and widespread in 2025, through AI-enhanced tactics and fake online stores.

Holiday scams are at an all-time high: AI-powered phishing, fake stores, delivery smishing, and account takeovers are everywhere. Stay sharp, share tips with the less tech-savvy in your life, and keep your season scam-free! #Phishmas #CyberSecurity #HolidayScams #StaySafe #AIThreats

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Phish-mas: 2025 Holiday Scams Holiday phishing scams are increasingly sophisticated and widespread in 2025, through AI-enhanced tactics and fake online stores.

Holiday scammers are hitting harder than ever this year, using AI-polished emails, fake stores, deepfake calls, and delivery-text scams that look almost perfect. Review the red flags because the phish are out in full force this season. #CyberSecurity #Phishing #HolidayScams #AIThreats #InfoSec

Holiday scams are surging — 55% of people get weekly scam texts, and younger shoppers are the most vulnerable. Delivery-tracking scams + fake holiday sales = big payouts for criminals. Don’t let your employees fall victim to company devices.
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Alert: Over 2,000 fake holiday-themed online stores are targeting shoppers to steal payment info. Stay vigilant! #CyberSecurity #OnlineShopping #HolidayScams Link: thedailytechfeed.com/cybercrimina...

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What a joyous season we are entering!  Decorations adorn city streets and neighborhoods.  Parades are being held to open the holiday season.  Sales are being promoted everywhere.  The holidays are upon us! #Christmas #HolidayScams #ScamAlertLady #Thanksgiving
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What a joyous season we are entering!  Decorations adorn city streets and neighborhoods.  Parades are being held to open the holiday season.  Sales are being promoted everywhere.  The holidays are upon us! #Christmas #HolidayScams #ScamAlertLady #Thanksgiving
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What a joyous season we are entering!  Decorations adorn city streets and neighborhoods.  Parades are being held to open the holiday season.  Sales are being promoted everywhere.  The holidays are upon us! #Christmas #HolidayScams #ScamAlertLady #Thanksgiving
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Cybercriminals have registered over 18,000 holiday-themed domains to exploit festive shoppers. Stay vigilant and protect your personal information. #CyberSecurity #OnlineShopping #HolidayScams Link: thedailytechfeed.com/cybercrimina...

Amazon’s Chilling Warning: Are You the Next Target?
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Attorney General Jackley Warns South Dakotans of Holiday Scams
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Holiday Hackers: How AI Is Supercharging Seasonal Fraud—and What Your Organization Must Do Now | LMG Security Holiday fraud is surging 520% this season, and consumer scams are becoming enterprise breaches. Find out how this happens, and download our checklist to reduce your organization’s risk.

Attackers are now using #maliciousAI to launch #holidayscams at scale. We just published a breakdown of this year’s AI-driven holiday #fraud surge—plus an actionable checklist: www.lmgsecurity.com/holiday-hackers-how-ai-i...

As holiday shopping ramps up, scammers are finding new ways to trick consumers. Learn how to stay safe and protect your money this season.

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🎁 Holiday Scams Are Back! 🎄
Fake shipping alerts, bogus charities, and “exclusive deals” are flooding inboxes.

✅ Double-check links before clicking
✅ Avoid payment requests via Zelle/Venmo
✅ Stick to trusted retailers

Stay merry, not malware-y.
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🎃 Halloween's fun until scammers join in. Double check contests before clicking.

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Lloyds warns holidaymakers to watch out for scams – how to stay protected As the bookings roll on, so do the scammers.

Lloyds warns holidaymakers to watch out for scams – how to stay protected. ✈️

As the summer approaches, many of us are planning our getaways. But as the bookings roll on, so do the scammers.

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How to avoid the latest generation of scams this holiday season Today’s scams aren’t like yesteryear’s.

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Watch out for fake holiday deals! Congratulations! You've won a $500 gift card to the North Pole Shop! Click here to claim before it expires! legitholidaylink.com Ignore messages with offers that are too good to be true or insist you take urgent action. Buy only from trusted retailers and websites.

🎁 Holiday deals are everywhere—but so are scams!

Before you click "Buy Now," ensure the deal is legit. Fake offers can trick you into giving away personal or financial info.

Shop smart, stay safe, and enjoy a scam-free holiday season! For more tips, visit bit.ly/4iDjUgJ. 🎄🛍️ #HolidayScams #NCDOR

“‘Tis the season to be cautious! Holiday scams are on the rise, from fake shopping deals to phony charity requests. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Stay vigilant:
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* Be wary of deals that seem too good to be true, as they may be holiday scams. * Scammers can rob you of money, personal information, and a festive mood. * Common types of holiday scams include non-delivery scams, non-payment scams, auction fraud, and gift card fraud. * To protect yourself, practice good cybersecurity hygiene, verify the legitimacy of sellers and buyers, and be careful how you pay. * Never wire money directly to a seller, avoid paying with pre-paid gift cards, and use a credit card when shopping online. * Monitor the shipping process and get tracking numbers for items you buy online. * #HolidayScams * #OnlineSafety * #CyberSecurity * #ShoppingOnline * #FBI * #IC3 * #InternetCrimeComplaintCenter * #ScamAwareness * #ConsumerProtection https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety/common-frauds-and-scams/holiday-scams

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