Donโt get scammed: Potential dangers you should watch for while doing your holiday shopping online
HOUSTON โ If youโre anxiously waiting for holiday packages to arrive, now is the time to be alert and watch out for delivery schemes. Bloomer said cybercriminals are using the emails as a way to trick holiday shoppers into giving up their personal information. โThey will try to ask you to put in payment information and take money directly from you,โ he said. Bloomer said Check Point researchers saw a more than 400% increase in delivery schemes in November compared to the previous month. Tips to prevent getting scammedTo help users stay protected against phishing scams, Check Point is issuing these 6 tips: