{"id":180872,"date":"2023-12-05T09:31:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T09:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ntegrait.com\/?p=180872"},"modified":"2023-12-14T09:37:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T09:37:51","slug":"holiday-scams-safeguarding-your-festive-celebrations-from-fraudsters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ntegrait.com\/holiday-scams-safeguarding-your-festive-celebrations-from-fraudsters\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Scams: Safeguarding Your Festive Celebrations from Fraudsters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the holiday season approaches, (beginning a few weeks ago back with Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday), millions of people will engage in online shopping to find gifts for their loved ones. Along with the anticipation and excitement of the holidays, however, comes an increase in scammers trying to deceive people into giving away their money and personal information. With the latest information and insight into online holiday shopping, you can arm yourself with the knowledge necessary to identify and avoid these deceptive tricks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent findings reveal that the average loss to victims of shopping scams during the holiday season was a staggering $1,500, resulting in a decline of consumer confidence in the ability to shop online safely from 89% to 72%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To no surprise, many Americans (56%) are concerned about becoming a victim of cyber crimes this holiday season. With online shopping scams, phishing scams, delivery notification scams, and gift card scams being the most common, it is crucial to stay informed and vigilant in order to enjoy a secure holiday shopping experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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