According to the expert, December is the most dangerous month for online shopping. Many fake copies of online stores appear, where after payment the goods, of course, do not reach the buyer and the money goes to criminals.
Vurasko, among other threats, also drew attention to “New Year raffles” held on fake sites. As a rule, this is phishing: a potential victim is offered to participate in a promotion or sweepstakes, and then is asked to leave contact information and pay for the delivery of goods.
The expert described sites for ordering and delivering Christmas trees as one of the dangerous events. This type of deception also includes fake services to call Santa Claus; After ordering and paying for this service, the scammers disappear.
Also, fake websites for hotel booking, train or flight ticket booking, buying fake tickets for New Year’s performance, etc. now common.
Source: Ferra
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