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  1. British Christmas comedy has rude humor, some mature themes. Read Common Sense Media's Get Santa review, age rating, and parents guide.

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    • E-Cards: These are a popular alternative to physical Christmas cards, especially because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, scammers are also using them as a way to retrieve your private information.
    • Social Media Gift Exchanges: Each holiday season this scheme pops back up, and this year is no different. A newer version of this scam revolves around exchanging bottles of wine; another suggests purchasing $10 gifts online.
    • Holiday Apps: Apple's App Store and Google Play list dozens of holiday-themed apps where children can video chat live with Santa, light the menorah, watch Santa feed live reindeer, track his sleigh on Christmas Eve, or relay their Christmas wish lists.
    • Alerts About Compromised Accounts: BBB has been receiving reports on Scam Tracker about a con claiming your Amazon, Paypal, Netflix or bank account has been compromised.
  2. BBB Scam Tracker receives daily reports of people paying for items that they never receive, getting charged monthly for a free trial they never signed up for, or receiving an item that is...

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    There are dozens of holiday-themed apps to watch out for during this time of year, according to the BBB. Many are targeted for children that say they can video chat live with Santa, light the Menorah, watch Santa feed live reindeer, track his sleigh on Christmas Eve or relay their holiday wish lists. Last year, similar apps were used as children we...

    Social media gift exchanges have risen in popularity over the years, but there are several that the BBB is warning consumers about this holiday season. The BBB said a newer version of this scam revolves around exchanging bottles of wine, while another suggests purchasing $10 gifts online. A similar scam asks unwitting participants to submit their e...

    Social media has played a huge role amid the coronavirus pandemic by inundating feeds with attractive ads. Some of these ads claim to be from small businesses or to support a charity, luring consumers to place an order or start a free trial. But what often happens is that the item is never received, you will get charged for the free trial that you ...

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  4. Dec 18, 2019 · By: Susan Gonzalez. Posted at 12:13 PM, Dec 18, 2019. and last updated 10:58 AM, Dec 18, 2019. 'Tis the season for gifts, eggnog and, unfortunately, scams targeting parents looking for the...

  5. Mar 22, 2017 · According to a warning from Consumer Reports, the Santa scam is targeting people who may be looking for last-minute Christmas surprises for children (or anyone, really). The scam is sent via email and claims to offer a ‘handwritten letter from Santa to your child’ or a personalized Christmas phone call — for a small fee.

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