What Coastal Bend shoppers need to know about holiday scams before heading to the stores

What Coastal Bend shoppers need to know about holiday scams before heading to the stores

As holiday shopping picks up nationwide, federal agencies are urging consumers to stay alert for an increase in online scams, fake ads and fraudulent sellers targeting shoppers looking for seasonal deals.According to the FBI, thousands of people fall victim to holiday scams every year, ranging from non-delivery schemes, to non-payment scams that leave sellers without compensation.The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported that in 2024, n…