Don’t let fraudsters ruin your holidays. Protect yourself with these tips.

News • November 22, 2024

Corrections & Clarifications: USA TODAY was given an incorrect figure for a story on gift scams and porch thefts. The correct amount is $76 billion in packages may be at risk of theft this holiday season.

Consumers are expected to spend billions this holiday season on gifts, including online.

But with that comes scammers who are looking for their piece of the pie, tricking consumers into fraudulent purchases or gaining access to their funds.

Fraudsters are hoping consumers are busy during the holiday season, which may lead them to put their guard down, Margarita Alvarez, senior vice president of consumer risk programs at Wells Fargo, told USA TODAY.

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