Scammers and identity thieves are hard at work trying to steal your holiday season. After all, it is 2020, so how could we not expect that to be the case? Here are the grinchiest holiday scams with my tips on how to avoid becoming a victim.
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1. Beware of Customer Service Calls
Scammers posing as customer service representatives for companies such as Amazon are calling people and telling them that the item they ordered is out of stock. As an apology for the inconvenience, they tell you that their company wants to add an additional amount to your refund. All they need is your bank account information in order to have the funds wired. Unfortunately, if you provide this information, your bank account will be looted.