Never share information, like banking and credit card information, your birth date or Social Security numbers, with anyone who has contacted you unsolicited in any manner. Make sure your loved ones, especially children and the elderly, know how to spot scams.

One of the main warnings is to look closely at offers being targeted to you. Pay attention to not just who they claim to be from, but who they actually are coming from.

The FBI has issued a holiday scam advisory, warning shoppers to "be wary" of potential grifts as they begin to shop Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.