The I-Team is finding the biggest threats to your wallet and your privacy through holiday scams, as the shopping season is in full swing.
ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchHoliday phishing texts or emails made to look like they are coming from a retailer or shipping company are some of the biggest threats.
Many of the ads can be enticing, but experts say many companies could take several weeks to send a poor-quality item, or it may not come at all."They think they're going to get a product at a reduced price and that they can't get anywhere else," said Steve Bernas, Chicago-area Better Business Bureau president."They create fictitious photography and making it look like it's a great offer.
"There are a lot of cases like impersonation of a legitimate brand; it would have like an amazing look and feel," Bilge said.
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