Beware Of Holiday Spam And Phishing @McAfeeConsumer

18 Dec 2012 · 1 min

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In this brief consumer‑security segment, the hosts introduce McAfee’s “12 Scams of Christmas” and warn viewers about holiday‑season online scams. They advise shoppers to be skeptical of overly attractive offers received via email, to delete suspicious messages rather than clicking links, and to watch out for fake e‑tailer websites that mimic legitimate retailers to steal personal data. The segment concludes by directing viewers to OKCFOX.com/links for additional cyber‑shopping safety tips.

Well, before you eager beavers head out in search of the hottest deal, look out for scams. Today McAfee released its 12 Scams of Christmas. The tips can safeguard your pocketbook when you're shopping online this holiday season.
Always be aware of holiday spam and phishing. Anytime you receive an email during the holidays or any time of the year that looks like a too-good-to-be-true offer, to click on links to go to a website, always hit delete.
The online security experts also warn against phony e-tailors— websites set up to look like legitimate e-tailors to lure you to plug in your personal information. For more cyber shopping tips, go to OKCFOX.com/links.