These scams certainly aren’t the only suspicious activity targeting consumers this holiday shopping season. According to global payments company ACI Worldwide, retailers can expect a 30% increase in fraudulent activity this year, compared to last year’s holiday shopping season. Knockoff Fingerlings sold on third-party sites like Amazon and Walmart.com can be avoided by using caution when shopping online. For more online shopping tips, visit the BBB’s site. As online shopping activity sharply climbs, consumers should be on the lookout for potential data breaches and phishing attacks.

Source: Forbes November 25, 2017 15:56 UTC