State and federal officials are warning Californians about common scams used by crooks to target shoppers and others during the holiday season. From draining gift cards of their value to soliciting for bogus charities, opportunistic thieves employ an arsenal of tactics to con unsuspecting victims, according to California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

"A risky holiday." The FBI issued a new warning as Black Friday scams rise to an impressive 89% over last year, according to a cybersecurity report. The post FBI Warns Against Online Shopping Scams During Holiday Season—Here’s How To Protect Yourself first appeared on Bored Panda.

The FBI is warning consumers to be wary of holiday shopping scams. Nondelivery scams, in which you pay for goods or services you find online but never receive the items. Nonpayment scams, in which you ship purchased goods or services before you receive payment, then never are paid.