Better ho, ho hold up before jumping on that seemingly great deal on that must-have holiday gift.
Scammers are looking to take advantage of procrastinators still trying to finish their Christmas shopping.
The attacks themselves aren’t a new invention.
Phishing in all of its forms is a year-round plague.
Baumgartner said that given the potential risks, those numbers are “alarming.”
That said, there are some easy ways for last-minute shoppers to protect themselves.
And it’s a lot less traumatizing to deal with that rather than an empty bank account.
Instead, head to a brick and mortar retailer like a drug store.
When you pick out your card, confirm it hasn’t been tampered with.
