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Frantic holiday shoppers be wary as scammers are on the rise
0As we are getting through the holiday season and the public wraps up any post-holiday purchases, crime experts warn to be vigilant and wary of those who would take advantage as the clock winds down. While retailers and cybersecurity are always working on ways to protect consumers and shut out thieves and scammers, the game of cat and mouse never ends. In conjunction with SafeOC, a localized version of the national “See something, Say Something,” safety campaign, Behind the Badge spoke to cybercrime experts about ways to protect online shoppers. While individual safety and the security of purchases are of…
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