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　　Bargain shoppers need to remember that buying a high-end luxury item on a little-known website is just as risky aspurchasing one on a street corner. The Internet is full of
bogus deal sites that sell only counterfeit items.
“Any time you have an increase in shopping activity, you are going to have an increase in the predators who preyon shoppers,”
If you’re looking for a Rolex watch, Louis Vuitton wallet or a pair of Louboutins, you’re best off patronizing the brand’s store, which often means paying full price for the item.
It’s not only counterfeit goods that you need to be on the lookout for when buying gifts. According to the U.S. Secret Service, counterfeit money increases
in circulation during the holiday season as “counterfeiters prey on both cashiers distracted by long lines, andconsumers juggling purchases and shopping lists.” 　　‘Tis the season for giving, which means it’s also the perfect time for phony nonprofits to coerce consumers out of their hard-earned cash. To avoid falling prey to their tricks, visit the Wise Giving Alliance website before opening up your wallet this holiday season. The website lists all the nationally recognized
charities, while evaluating charities
for consumers so they can avoid making any dubious donations.
It’s not just your inbox that scammers are
flooding, either. A warning issued by the FBI this November reminded consumers to be on the lookout for smishing scams.
Beware any
deals
advertised via social media outlets, as scammers are just as savvy at imitating a retailers’ fan page as
they are at mimicking websites. McAfee Labs which specializes in virus protection,
cites a NovemberFacebook scam that offered a “free $1,000 Best Buy gift card” to the first 20,000 people who signed up on a bogus Best Buy fan page. The scam urged consumers to provide personal information as they took a series of quizzes.
Malware tweets and posts are even more prevalent than fan page ruses. You might remember this scam, which used the lure of a free iPad to get users to sign up for a premium cell phone service that cost $10 a week via both Facebook andTwitter.