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The Shopping Scams Americans Should Watch Out for This Holiday Season
From deceptive social media discount ads to card skimming and identity theft, here are the most dangerous holiday shopping scams targeting American consumers this season.
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The Shopping Scams Americans Should Watch Out for This Holiday Season 
20. Deceptive Social Media Ad Discounts 
19. Fake Delivery Notification Smishing 
18. Counterfeit Holiday E-Gift Cards - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
17. Tampered In-Store Gift Card Racks 
16. Lookalike Retail Website Clones 
15. Fraudulent Charity Donation Appeals 
14. Phantom Seasonal Employment Offers - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
13. Counterfeit Luxury And Electronic Goods 
12. Phantom Toy And Console Listings 
11. Porch Piracy And Package Diverting 
10. Spoofed Postal Address Rerouting - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
9. Fake Holiday Travel And Flight Deals 
8. Peer Payment Transfer Coercion 
7. Hidden Subscription And Auto Renewal Traps 
6. Holiday Pet Purchase And Breeder Scams - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
5. Impersonated Customer Support Hotlines 
4. Phishing Invoices For Unordered Items 
3. Unsecured Mall WiFi Data Interception 
2. Point Of Sale And ATM Card Skimming - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
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From deceptive social media discount ads to card skimming and identity theft, here are the most dangerous holiday shopping scams targeting American consumers this season.
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