The Twelve Scams of Christmas

According to Consumer Reports’ 2009 State of the Net Survey, cybercriminals have bilked $8 billion from consumers in the past two years, and McAfee warns consumers not to fall victim to the top scams this year. As cybercriminals begin to take advantage of the holiday season, McAfee, Inc. revealed the “Twelve Scams of Christmas” – the twelve most dangerous online scams that computer users should be cautious of this holiday season. Here is a McAfee's checklist, provided by Information Security Resources, of the top scams and a list of best practices to help users avoid them.

The attached Zip file includes:

• Intro Page.doc

• Cover Sheet and Terms.pdf

• The Twelve Scams of Christmas.doc

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