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Were you busy the whole year? Are you one of those last-minute shoppers? Are you also running to find the perfect gift for the perfect day but time is running out?. Then, we welcome you to holiday shopping, where not every ad you see is true and scams are sprinkled like spices among the season\u2019s true deals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holiday Scams are no joke. While we all are winding up our work to enjoy the holiday seasons, scammers are all set to make you their next victim. However, while you have your mind outside the realm of work during the holiday season, and you lower your guard out of that desperation often, this is when attackers do just the opposite and plan their most sinister attacks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cybercriminals Prey on Human Nature<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lost packages, canceled flights, delay deliveries, holiday euphoria, and fear are what cybercriminals are waiting for this holiday season. Cybercriminals understand this mindset and take advantage of every trick to gain access to your personal information, credit card numbers, sensitive credentials, or other data they can leverage later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here are some common examples of Holiday Scams:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. \u201cYour package is delayed\u201d<\/strong>, be wary if you are getting a message like this because this can be a potential threat. Threat actors may send messages like this and provide you a solution that by paying a small fee your order will reach on time. They are all set to steal your personal information along with your credit card right when you write your credentials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. \u201cFree gift card\u201d <\/strong>December is about Christmas and Christmas is about gifts, no wonder cyber criminals become Secret Santas giving gifts and threats to us in holiday seasons. They promote fake gifts and when you sign up they steal and sell your information on the dark web.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. \u201cSeason of Giving\u201d <\/strong>Holiday season is the time when many people plan to do something for others too, hence they plan to do charity and look for donation options. Always be careful where you donate, call the charity to confirm before donating any money.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. \u201cOrder Confirmed\u201d<\/strong> these skeptical messages send a link and when you click they ask for more details and credentials, in 2021 there were a lot of such scams that surfaced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. \u201cTravel Phishing<\/strong>\u201d a message might pop saying \u201cReservations Canceled\u201d with a clone link to book new rentals, flights, and rooms giving you amazing and too-good-to-digest-offers. These clone websites use your credentials for identity theft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. \u201cCrazy Deals\u201d<\/strong> when your favorite luxurious things are at a very low price and you can\u2019t believe your eyes, you better don\u2019t believe your eyes. These low price baits might make you a victim.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. \u201cLike, share\u201d<\/strong> to get an incredible prize, like a free flight or free food. In the start, there is no damage done to you aside. But, later the cybercriminals, when getting enough “likes” or “offers”, make it look more legitimate they’ll alter the link to add malware. Suppose you click on it then, you could be barraged with pop-ups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Read about yet another amazing Holiday Scam: Puppy Scams <\/strong>https:\/\/www.palestineherald.com\/news\/column-beware-of-puppy-scams-this-holiday-season\/article_5c8e9978-5f97-11ec-97ab-e3379c8d5331.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Stop yourself from being scammed<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    When the holiday season is there, the number of threats to look for significantly increases. But it\u2019s not all doom and gloom. Though we believe that 100% protection is a myth, still few simple steps can protect you from getting scammed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n