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2021-11-26 04:01:00

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2022-07

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If you're doing some holiday shopping, be aware of popular scams we see pop up around this time of year! And if you already know about these, send this article to friends or family.

And to add onto this: ask family / friends to send digital gift cards instead of physical ones and avoid mailing cash (I still have a grandma that does htis!). One of my patreon supporters recently shared that about 50% of USPS mail that looks like a greetings card is being slit open to check for cash and gift cards leading to theft. Remember to THINK LIKE AN ATTACKER! What would they do?

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Don't fall for these clever Black Friday scams this year

This story is part of Holiday Gift Guide 2021, our list of ideas, by topic, by recipient and by price, to help you discover the perfect gift. The day after Thanksgiving is one of the biggest shopping days of the year, and despite a worldwide pandemic, shoppers spent a record $9 billion on Black Friday back in 2020, an increase of 21.6% over the previous year, according to Adobe Analytics.