Credit card fraud in the U.S. resulted in $173 million in losses in 2023, an FBI report found.
The FBI has issued a scam warning to online shoppers amid Black Friday deals.'When shopping online during the holiday season—or any time of year—always be wary of deals that seem too good to be true. Don't become a scammer's next victim,' the FBI said in a post on its website. 'Every year, thousands of people become victims of holiday scams. Scammers can rob you of hard-earned money, personal information, and, at the very least, a festive mood.' the post added.
The agency also said to be careful with payment methods, to track packages and addresses of cardholders, as well as to always check the URL of whatever website you are on to ensure it is 'legitimate and secure.''A site you're buying from should have https in the web address. If it doesn't, don't enter your information on that site,' the agency said.
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