Cybercriminals and scammers look to take advantage of the giving nature of people. They leverage social engineering and other techniques to prey on their victims feelings and emotions, as an attempt to steal money and personal information. As many people are shopping early this year, due to concerns over Covid related closures and shipping delays, it is important that we keep our guard up. Be wary of anyone asking you to pay for holiday purchases using prepaid debit cards that offer fraud protection and zero liability on the consumer.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3601509/tis-the-season-for-cyber-scams.html