Be Aware of Holiday Fraud

A RECENTLY RELEASED SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE AARP FRAUD WATCH NETWORK SHOWS THAT CALLS RELATED TO HOLIDAY SCAMS MAY SOON BE ON AN INCREASE. MEDIA SOURCES INDICATE THAT SCAMMERS MAY DEPLOY A NUMBER OF TACTICS TO STEAL DURING THE HOLIDAYS SUCH AS ONLINE SHOPPING SCAMS AND PACKAGE AND SHIPPING SCAMS. SOME WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR PURCHASES AND YOUR BANK INFORMATION INCLUDE: USING A CREDIT CARD OR DIGITAL WALLET WHEN SHOPPING ONLINE RATHER THEN A DEBIT CARD AND BEING AWARE OF FRAUDULENT EMAILS THAT MAY COME ACROSS AS A SHIPPING COMPANY. FOR MORE INFOMRATION ON WAYS YOU CAN PROTECT YOURSELF WHILE HOLIDAY SHOPPING, VISIT AARP.ORG

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