Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap.
Holidays are a busy time for all of us.
That includes the scammers and fraudsters working overtime right now to cheat you out of your money, and even your identity.
Here are types of holiday scams to watch out for.
1. We couldn’t deliver your package
Spam emails from senders with names like FedEx SmartPost and FedEx 2Day A.M. might arrive in your inbox, but you don’t recall ordering anything. But checking the sender’s address reveals that the mail came from a website that is based in another country.
Bottom line: Be wary of any email that comes in with a link. If in doubt about a package delivery, contact FedEx, UPS, even the U.S. Postal Service directly. Do not click the link.
2. Letter from Santa
Offers from sketchy web addresses offering personalized letters to Santa are often scams. Be especially wary of any email or website claiming to be the “official” letter from Santa site unless it’s from the United States Postal Service.
You can create a reply from Santa and have it mailed to your child by following USPS directions here. And it is free, except for the stamp.
Bottom line: Use the link above and ignore everything else that you find on the Internet or that comes into your email.
3. Update your billing
A sender named “yoigheseerifartho” tells you your…
