Planning to shop in BlackFriday and Cyber Monday sales: FBI has a warning

If you’re online shopping during this Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, be on the lookout for scammers trying to steal. As the FBI warns, online shoppers may encounter more scams and they can take many forms. Scammers are often aggressive and creative in their efforts, and there are certain red flags and common schemes that shoppers can guard against.

“As you shop online during this holiday season, remember that it’s also the season for holiday scammers to try to swindle you out of your hard-earned money,” said Jeffrey R Downey, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI El Paso Field Office. “Scammers are creative all year long, but during the holiday shopping season they will try a variety of ways to prey on unsuspecting shoppers. The simplest tips can save you a lot of money: verify the legitimacy of websites before providing financial or personal information; if the deal from an unknown seller looks too good to be true, it probably is.” The police also lists some common online shopping scams: