Online shoppers being sent phishing emails, texts disguised as delivery updates
12 Scams of Christmas: Fake Shipping Emails
By: WMAR Staff
and last updated 2020-12-10 12:17:06-05
This time of year, inboxes are flooded with holiday deals and promotions, as well as phishing emails and texts that claim to have information on online orders and deliveries.
âIt might be your item is delayed thatâs going to cause alarm. Or, itâs on its way that causes hope. So, we have a tendency to want to look at this information,â said Angie Barnett, president & CEO with the Better Business Bureau serving greater Maryland.
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