# 5 holiday scams that could wreck your season

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/5-holiday-scams-that-could-wreck-your-season/
- Published: 2024-12-13T10:00:51-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image caption: Holiday scams 101: don&#8217;t get duped by these schemes. Image credit: rob dobi / Moment / Getty Images. Article by Rebecca Ruiz. Mashable &#8211; December 11, 2024.  The holidays just may be the most wonderful time of the year for scammers. As consumers part with their cash to fill stockings and spread cheer, scammers see countless opportunities for deception, theft, and fraud. The Federal Bureau of Investigation highlights some of their go-to tactics, including failing to ship merchandise you purchased, asking you to pay for [&#8230;] Click here to view original web page at mashable.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio