Holiday Fraud VII

If there is one thing that is consistent about the messages regarding holiday fraud, it is this: giving your credit card or personal information to someone you do not know or an organization or store (whether brick-and-mortar or online) is never a good idea.  The only real difference between the stories we hear about fraud throughout the rest of the year and during the holidays is simply the difference in the volume of fraud.  During the holiday season, the amount of fraud goes up simply because more shopping occurs.

     It is also a fact of human nature that we are more giving and trusting during the holidays.  This is, of course, usually a good thing.  Although Charles Dickens in "A Christmas Carol" advises us to have the Christmas spirit year round, for most of us it is a December phenomenon.  During this time, when we are in the giving mood and generally more accepting of our fellow human beings, fraudsters and scammers take advantage of this goodwill. 

    So, although it is not my purpose to be the proverbial "Scrooge" during the holidays, it is important to remember that there are people out there to take advantage of our goodwill.  As always, just be careful.

 

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