This year, holiday shopping is expected to see a boost of up to 4% in spending, even with the economic uncertainties hanging around, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

Holiday shopping season is now peak season for tax fraud, and the Internal Revenue Service is warning that criminals are working just as hard as retailers in the final stretch before Christmas.

January is recognized as the peak month for scams, with 2.33 million scam alerts and 1.7 million dark-web alerts recorded in ...

As holiday shopping heats up, scammers are using "Santa" wishes, fake deals, delivery notices and charity scams to trick shoppers. The Better Business Bureau warns that the "12 Scams of Christmas" are ...

’Tis the season for twinkling lights, overflowing inboxes — and scammers working overtime. As Americans rush to buy gifts, book travel and spread holiday cheer, fraudsters are decking the halls with ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) is warning residents to watch for scammers trying to exploit the holiday season. “Unfortunately, fraud doesn’t ...

Don’t be fooled this holiday season by scammers posing as charities or fly-by-night websites offering surprisingly steep discounts on popular gifts, FBI officials in Pittsburgh warned Tuesday. “If it ...

Whether it's a drained gift card, a present that never arrives, or finding out it's a fake puppy pulling at your heartstrings. WRAL's 5 on your side gives you a rundown on the top holiday scams and ...

With the holiday season swiftly approaching, it’s important for consumers to be vigilant about online scams. A 2015 AARP Fraud Watch Network survey found that 70 percent of consumers did not know how ...