Consumer News How To Avoid Falling Victim To Scams This Holiday Season

Romance scams are spiking this holiday season— here’s how to spot them before it’s too late

Romance scams are surging this holiday season, with Avast reporting a 64% increase in blocked dating scam attacks and high rates of victims falling for the ... Read More

Gift card, holiday shopping scams are on the rise. How to avoid them

Nearly one in three consumers reportedly fell victim to an online scam during the holiday season last year. Here's how to avoid them this season. Read More

Giving gift cards this holiday season? Here’s how to avoid getting scammed

Despite your best intentions, it can be difficult to get everyone in your circle a perfect – or at least personal – gift. Read More

How to avoid the latest online shopping scams

Forbright Bank shares strategies for avoiding online shopping scams during the holidays as fraudsters target busy shoppers. Read More

From puppies to gift cards: Experts share tips to avoid holiday scams

Criminals also continue to target gift cards, with scams common this time of year. Scammers may steal card information before the card is even sold. Read More

Tips to avoid scams this holiday season

As the holiday season approaches, consumers should stay alert for common scams. The Office of Consumer Protection warns that scams tend to be more common during ... Read More

’Tis the season for holiday shopping scams—here’s how you can avoid falling for them

Online scams abound during the holiday shopping season, but these expert-backed tips can help you stay one step ahead ... Read More

Experts warn of rising holiday scams, and how shoppers can avoid becoming victims

PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — The holiday season brings family, festivities, and gift-giving, but it also brings a surge in scams that can drain bank accounts, damage credit, and take months to resolve. Read More

Watch out for scams this holiday shopping season

As people cross off names on their gift lists, state officials are urging consumers to be cautious when it comes to online shopping.There’s a number of different scams this time of year targeting ... Read More

Is That Link Legit? How to Spot and Avoid Scams in Your Inbox

"Smartphones do their best to block scam links, so attackers use tricks to make their links clickable," said Joshua McKenty, CEO of Polyguard.ai, a cybersecurity company that helps businesses protect ... Read More

Washington AG's office launches campaign to combat holiday charity scams

There are multiple different scams that you could encounter this holiday season. Read More

Here are the biggest scams to look out for this holiday season

Consumer advocates are warning of increased scam activity during the holidays. Advocates have already seen an uptick in scam reports out of the Pittsburgh region, likely corresponding with the start ... Read More