Beware of these common holiday scams
Beware of these common holiday scams Offers of "free" iPads: With Apple products topping most shopping lists this holiday season, scammers are busy sending out fake offers for free iPads. Consumers are asked to purchase other products and provide their credit card number to get the free iPad. Of course, victims never receive the iPad or the other items, just the headache of reporting a stolen credit card number. Help! I've been robbed! This travel scam sends phony distress messages to family and friends requesting that money be wired or transferred so that they can get home. Fake Gift Cards: Cybercriminals use social media sites to promote fake gift card offers with the goal of stealing consumers’ information and money, which is then sold to marketers or used for ID theft. Illegitimate Holiday Job Offers: As people seek extra cash for gifts this holiday season, Twitter scams offer dangerous links to high-paying, work-at-home jobs that ask for your perso