Common holiday scams and how to avoid them

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

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An illustration of a faceless thief wearing dark clothing and a hoodie, and holding a semi-transparent, larger-than-life credit card. You can see the outline of the thief's body in red through the credit card as they run across a green background, illustrating the concept of scammers taking advantage of the holidays. Moor Studio/Getty Images

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

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