Common holiday scams and how to avoid them

class=”story”> 4 common scams to watch out for this holiday season December 19, 20258:12 AM ET

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Marielle Segarra

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Margaret Cirino

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It’s easy to lose our critical thinking skills around the holidays. In a frenzy of last-minute gift shopping and travel bookings, we can be more anxious, more distracted and more vulnerable.

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Watch out for these holiday scams

Watch out for these holiday scams

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