BBB Warns of Christmas Scams - Lowndes Signal

Loneliness at Christmas puts people at risk of scams, campaign warns

Impersonation and romance scams are particularly harmful methods of defrauding people, the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign said.

Christmas shopping scams – how to stay safe

Follow these tips to avoid falling victim to fake shops and phishing scams during your online Christmas shopping.

BBB Warns of Christmas Scams - Lowndes Signal

Stay Safe While Holiday Shopping, Donating The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Central and South Alabama is urging consumers to remain vigilant against scams during the holiday season. From shopping for gifts to making charitable donations, scammers are targeting holiday cheer with schemes designed to steal money or personal information. To help consumers avoid falling victim, BBB has identified the 12 Scams of Christmas, providing essenti…

BBB's 12 Scams of Christmas #OnlineBusiness #Entrepreneurship #MakeMoneyOnline #WorkFromHome

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — What are the tops scams that the Better Business Bureau says you need to watch out for this holiday season? On this episode of MorningLine, Nick Beres is joined by Robyn Householder, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Middle TN and Southern KY, to discuss holiday scams. Who to contact if you are a victim: Better Business Bureau: file a complaint with your local BBB if you lost money or report a scam onli…

AI-driven scams are targeting Christmas shoppers with fake discounts

As the Christmas shopping season is in full swing, AI is revolutionising industries and enhancing productivity but it is also fueling a concerning trend: discount fraud. Coupon experts at Voucherbox warn of the ways cybercriminals are leveraging cutting-edge AI tools to create shockingly realistic fake websites, emails, and discount offers to dupe consumers. Types of Scams AI-generated fake websites One of the most alarming trends is the increas…

How To Avoid Christmas Scams

Smartphones and online communication have infiltrated our lives over the past decade, but with the rise of this technology has come the opportunity for scammers to take advantage and dupe Aussies out of their hard-earned cash and personal information.  According to figures from ScamWatch, there were more than 600,000 scams reported in 2023, with fraudsters … Continued The post How to avoid Christmas scams appeared first on Canstar Blue.