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Scammers are on the prowl this holiday season, targeting both shoppers and donors.The Better Business Bureau recommends using a credit card instead of an app when shopping to ensure more protection.Make sure you are shopping on legitimate websites.Scammers also prey on holiday generosity, so the Better Business Bureau urges you to contact the charity they claim to represent and verify its legitimacy."Sometimes the charity doesn't even know that a scammer has been faking their appeal, and they're out there trying to solicit money and your money is going to the scammer or not to the charity that you intended for," said Carl Bates, president of the Better Business Bureau. The Better Business Bureau has a trove of information to help keep you safe, including the most common scams and how to avoid them. You can learn about the most common types of scams this holiday season and how to protect yourself here.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
Scammers are on the prowl this holiday season, targeting both shoppers and donors.
The Better Business Bureau recommends using a credit card instead of an app when shopping to ensure more protection.
Make sure you are shopping on legitimate websites.
Scammers also prey on holiday generosity, so the Better Business Bureau urges you to contact the charity they claim to represent and verify its legitimacy.
"Sometimes the charity doesn't even know that a scammer has been faking their appeal, and they're out there trying to solicit money and your money is going to the scammer or not to the charity that you intended for," said Carl Bates, president of the Better Business Bureau.
The Better Business Bureau has a trove of information to help keep you safe, including the most common scams and how to avoid them.
You can learn about the most common types of scams this holiday season and how to protect yourself here.
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