Holiday Season Scams: Staying Safe When It Matters

October 2025

The holidays bring a spike in urgency-driven fraud. A few checks keep it from ruining the season.

Fake shops and too-good deals

Pop-up storefronts with heavy discounts and no verifiable history take payment and disappear.

Charity impersonation

Fraudsters imitate real charities during peak giving. Donate through the charity's own site, not a link from a message.

Gift-card payment requests

No legitimate business, agency or family emergency is settled in gift cards. That request is the scam.

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