SCAMS ALERT: Ahead of Black Friday & Cyber Monday, Senator Hassan Warns Consumers About Holiday Shopping Scams

Click Hereto See Senator Hassan's New Scam Alert, andClick Hereto Take Her Survey on Scams
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, released analertwarning consumers about Black Friday and Cyber Monday scams. The report details the heightened risk of scams that consumers face during the holiday shopping season – last year, phishing emails mimicking major U.S. retail brands like Walmart and Target surged by more than2,000 percentduring the holiday season. The report also provides tips for consumers to protect themselves from common online shopping scams. People can alsoclick hereto take Senator Hassan's survey on scams that she launched earlier this year.
“If your inbox is anything like mine, each holiday season brings an ever-growing flood of emails promising huge discounts and exclusive deals,”said Senator Hassan.“While some of those deals may be legitimate, many are sent by scammers trying to steal the money that you’ve saved up to buy gifts for loved ones. I encourage people to follow the guidance in this report, share it with your friends and family, and ensure that your holiday spending doesn’t end up swept away in the flood of Black Friday fraud.”
The report is part of Senator Hassan’s ongoingcomprehensive effortto combat scams. In recent months, Senator Hassan opened investigations intoSpaceXandMatch Group, pushing the companies to take steps to curtail the use of their tools or platforms by scammers.
Read the Senator’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday scams alerthere, or see key tips from the alert below:
Tips for Combating Common Online Shopping Scams
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