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It sounds wonderful and it sounds very much in the holiday spirit, Velasquez said. These are scams. They re not real. There are no Christmas bonuses coming from the government.
Often these invitations look like they are coming from a friend, but there is usually a malicious actor on the other side of the keyboard. Velasquez says as the scam grows it also seems more legitimate. The more likes and followers you see on a page, the more credibility it has, Velasquez said. You say, Oh this must be real! Look at all these people taking advantage of it!
Velasquez says there s an easy way to tell if one of these offers is a scam. See what they want from you to get your supposed cash.