The state Attorney General’s office is warning Pennsylvanians about the potential to get caught up in a scam during the holidays. The office has released a list of seven popular holiday scams and is offering to provide email scam alerts for concerned residents.
The scams listed are the bait and switch, skimming devices, “cybersquatting” websites that slightly alter legitimate well-known sites, copycat and fraudulent websites, security certificates that do not use the “https” prefix and include the image of a padlock, and retailers who request payment through wire transfers.
The AG also warns about the misuse of gift cards and reminds you to not give out passwords and PIN numbers.
If you believe they have been scammed, you can file a complaint Bureau of Consumer Protection at 800-441-2555, or scams@attorneygeneral.gov.
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