FBI: Online shoppers risk losing over $53M to holiday scams

guest · Nov 24, 2021

FBI: Online shoppers risk losing over $53M to holiday scams
November 24, 2021
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...oppers-risk-losing-over-53m-to-holiday-scams/

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned today that online shoppers risk losing more than $53 million during this year's holiday season to scams promising bargains and hard-to-find gifts.

"During the 2020 holiday shopping season, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received over 17,000 complaints regarding the non-delivery of goods, resulting in losses over $53 million," the federal law enforcement agency said in a public service announcement issued through the Internet Crime Complaint Center.
Besides money losses, scammers' targets also risk falling victim to identity theft and fraudulent card charges after having their personal or financial information stolen with web skimmers or in phishing attacks.
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While targeting online shoppers during the holidays, scammers use various tactics to bait them, including discounts that seem too good to be true:

E-mails advertising hot-ticket or hard-to-find items, such as event tickets or gaming systems.

Untrusted websites and ads promoting unrealistic discounts and bargains.

Social media posts, often appearing to have been shared by a known friend, offering vouchers, gift cards, freebies, and contests.

Social media hosted advertisements for non-existent or counterfeit items.

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Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) | Holiday Scammers Take Advantage of Online Shoppers

The FBI warns of cyber criminals targeting shoppers hoping to take advantage of online bargains and hard to find gift items for the holidays.
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chrisretusn · Nov 25, 2021

No mention of in store "black Friday" sales. LOL They not cyber, yet they are still rip offs.

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