{"id":647,"date":"2010-11-23T05:09:42","date_gmt":"2010-11-23T05:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/?p=647"},"modified":"2023-02-01T13:55:25","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T13:55:25","slug":"twelve-scams-of-christmas-mcafee-warns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/email-scam\/twelve-scams-of-christmas-mcafee-warns\/","title":{"rendered":"Twelve scams of Christmas: McAfee Warns"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is most likely no bad time of the year to be the victim<\/a><\/strong> of offense.<\/p>\n

McAfee<\/strong> last week released a list of the majority common cyber scams<\/a><\/strong> as a warning to those trusting online to shop, book travel and hunt for bargains during the wild holiday season.<\/p>\n

Where the “12 scams of Christmas”<\/strong> are out there year around tiring holiday times offer cyber scammers<\/a><\/strong> with further opportunities, said Jim Galpin<\/strong>, manager of Canadian consumer sales for McAfee<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Following are the most popular cyber scams McAfee says consumers should be aware to:<\/p>\n

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  1. Offers of free iPads to customers who buy other products by giving their credit card numbers.<\/li>\n
  2. Distress mails claiming to come from a friend or family member who is demanding money be wired or transferred so they can get home.<\/li>\n
  3. Offers of free gift cards online that needs answering questions and giving personal information.<\/li>\n
  4. Offers of high-paying, work-at-home jobs<\/a><\/strong> that entail giving specified private information, such as a social insurance numbers.<\/li>\n
  5. A new type of phishing<\/strong><\/a>, by which the receiver gets a text message that, is allegedly from their bank or a retailer saying something is erroneous with their account and asking them to confirm personal information. No bank or trustworthy retailer will do this.<\/li>\n
  6. Fake holiday rentals ask down payments by credit card<\/a><\/strong> or wire transfer.<\/li>\n
  7. Email offers of low-interest loans and credit cards for a processing fee.<\/li>\n
  8. E-cards from anonymous senders, who could be incorporating viruses or malware. Delete them without opening it. (thedentalspa.com<\/a>) <\/li>\n
  9. A price for a product that is method below what competitors recommend is often a hint that the website is run by scammers<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  10. Calls or emails asking for donations to a charity<\/a><\/strong> you’ve never heard of.<\/li>\n
  11. Holiday-themed screensavers and further downloads that can be utilized to spread computer viruses and extra threats.<\/li>\n
  12. Thieves applying open Wi-Fi networks, such as the ones at several airports and hotels, to steal personal details.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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