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

How to avoid falling victim to holiday shopping scams

Michael Jabbara, senior vice president at Visa, joins ABC News Live to unpack the common methods scammers use in the holiday season. Read More

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

New FTC Tool Helps Consumers Plan for Scams

The Federal Trade Commission is offering a new ‘How I’ll Avoid a Scam: My Action Plan’ tool to help individuals and families avoid falling victim to a scam. During this […] ... Read More

4 ways to avoid common holiday scams this season

Consumer protection experts warn scammers are ramping up efforts during the holidays and share tips to keep your money and personal information safe. Read More

Holiday scams: What to know and how to avoid them

Scammers don’t take time off for the holidays. In fact, this time of year is prime season for fraud, especially as people shop, gift and travel more than usual. 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

How to avoid falling for a scam this holiday season

The Washington State Attorney General’s Office and the Office of the Secretary of State want to keep you from falling for a scam this holiday season. They’ve launched the “Pause. Check the Cause.” ... Read More

4 common scams to watch out for this holiday season

In a recent AARP survey of nearly 2,000 U.S. adults, nearly 9 out of 10 reported being targeted by or falling for some type of scam during the holiday season in the past year. Common schemes included ... Read More

Be wary of scams, especially around holiday shopping, travel

The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year — for scammers. Read More

'Tis the season for holiday scams. Important reminders to avoid fraud

The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs is urging everyone to be vigilant amid the holiday shopping and travel rush. Here's what to know to protect yourself from seasonal scammers and ... Read More

Holiday scam robocalls are spiking across the U.S.

Holiday scam robocalls and robotexts are surging nationwide, with scammers posing as charities, delivery services, and trusted organizations to take advant ... Read More

Sen. Baker: Look out for scams, fraud, theft during holiday season

WILKES-BARRE — Sen. Lisa Baker on Tuesday said too many Pennsylvanians fall victim to scams that drain their savings or steal their identities. With the holiday shopping season in full swing, Baker, R ... Read More