Scammers are targeting online shoppers during Christmas and New Year's Eve. They are attempting to lure people into various scams. Therefore, it's important to be vigilant.

In today's digital age, cases of online fraud are rapidly increasing. Scammers are always trying to defraud people in different ways during every major occasion. Now, with the advent of AI, fraud is being carried out in such a way that it becomes extremely difficult for anyone to detect it. Christmas and New Year's are approaching, and people will be shopping extensively. Scammers will also be trying to trap people during this time. Therefore, we are going to tell you about some such frauds that you need to be aware of.

These frauds can happen in the name of Christmas.

Fake Delivery Scam - In this scam, people receive a fake message stating that an attempt is being made to deliver a parcel, but they need to update their address. Clicking on the link in the message redirects them to a fake website where their personal and banking details are stolen. This year, such frauds have doubled compared to last year. 

Fake giveaways

In this scam, people are lured through attractive advertisements on social media platforms. People are told on Instagram and Facebook that they are receiving a Christmas gift and will have to pay shipping fees for its delivery. The same tactic is used here, and after clicking on the link, their personal details are stolen.

Sale on a fake website

In this type of scam, scammers create a fake website that looks exactly like the real thing. To the user, everything appears genuine, but once they pay for a product, the payment goes to the scammers, leaving the user with nothing.

How to stay safe from such scams?

• Do not be tempted by the attractive advertisements seen on social media.
• Always shop from trusted and genuine websites.
• If any unknown person is asking for information through a message or email, then do not share your details.