Security News > 2021 > December > How to avoid “festive fraud” during the holiday season
The year-end holiday season is a time for celebration - a chance to decorate homes, splurge on gifts and gather with family and friends.
Last year, 1 in 4 people fell victim to fraud during the holiday season.
According to Signifyd's latest Fraud Pressure Index, which charts the percentage of high-risk transactions over the company's commerce network, fraud is hitting an all-time high.
To protect themselves from festive fraud, they need to look at their buying patterns and anticipate the tactics that perpetrators of fraud might take.
Fake shopping sites and sellers: Supply chain shortages this holiday season promise to exacerbate the growing issue of fake retailer scams.
Choose your payment methods carefully: Credit cards often provide greater protections when it comes to fraud.