‘Tis the Season of Scammers

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Discussion Prompt:

What steps will you take to avoid being a victim of a holiday shopping scam?

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‘TIS THE SEASON OF SCAMMERS | DECEMBER 14, 2018 EDITION | NEXT GEN PERSONAL FINANCE

Extend Your Learning

Relevant Resources from NGPF:

• What’s Your Holiday Spending Habits? (Blog)
• What Percentage of Americans Stuck to Their Holiday Budgets (Question of the Day)
• Experiences or Things: What Do You Enjoy More? (Blog)

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References:

• Online Holiday Shopping Expected to Logjam Delivery (Transport Topics)
• Online Shopping Scams (CNN)
• Watch out: 4 scams targeting holiday shoppers (CNBC)
• How to Steer Clear of Online Shopping Scams (Consumer Reports)
• Two New Phishing Scams Have One Thing In Common (Consumer Affairs)

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‘TIS THE SEASON OF SCAMMERS | DECEMBER 14, 2018 EDITION | NEXT GEN PERSONAL FINANCE