Be on the Lookout for These Sneaky Holiday Scams
Posted: November 22, 2016
The holidays are right around the corner. With an increase in shopping, both in-store and online, this is a perfect time for scammers to strike and try to get personal information. Learn what phishing scams to watch out for during this busy holiday season.
Ryan Francis, writer for PC World, shares what scams to look out for this holiday season.
10 Sneaky Holiday Phishing Scams to Watch Out For
Scams to keep an eye out for
It always happens this time of year, an influx of holiday related scams circulating the interwebs. Scams don't wait for the holidays, but scammers do take advantage of the increased shopping and distraction when things get busy to take your money and personal information. Jon French, security analyst at AppRiver, warns you of six holiday threats to watch out for.
Look out for fake purchase invoices
With holiday shopping starting to ramping up and the daily deluge of holiday discounts in your inbox, it can be confusing to remember which online stores you actually purchased items from. This creates a vector where attackers can be more successful in attacks with things like fake purchase receipts. An unexpected receipt from Amazon or Wal-Mart during most of the year would hopefully raise some red flags for most users, but during the prime time for shopping for the holidays, users will likely be more susceptible to clicking those types of things. Victims could find themselves installing malware or landing on a phishing page if they aren’t cautious.
Read the entire article 10 Sneaky Holiday Phishing Scams to Watch Out For on PC World.