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Posted on 11/11/24 by Jess Kinser

The holiday deals have already begun, but not all those great deals you see online are legit. The start of the online holiday shopping season means that online scams intensify with it. Here are two simple steps you can take to stay a step ahead of the online Grinch this holiday shopping season.

First, type—don’t click. The safest place to shop online is with retailers you trust by using their app or typing their web address into your browser rather than clicking on a link from a text, email, or online ad.

Second, know that any unbelievable deal a social media friend messages you about is truly not to be believed. Fraud criminals are experts at hacking social media accounts and one of the first things they do is send out fake offers to a victim’s friends and family.

Be a fraud fighter! If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam.

Report scams to local law enforcement. For help from AARP, call 877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork.

This story is provided by AARP Nebraska. Visit the AARP Nebraska page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.

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        </div><p>The holiday deals have already begun, but not all those great deals you see online are legit. The start of the online holiday shopping season means that online scams intensify with it. Here are two simple steps you can take to stay a step ahead of the online Grinch this holiday shopping season.<br><br>First, type—don’t click. The safest place to shop online is with retailers you trust by using their app or typing their web address into your browser rather than clicking on a link from a text, email, or online ad. <br><br>Second, know that any unbelievable deal a social media friend messages you about is truly not to be believed. Fraud criminals are experts at hacking social media accounts and one of the first things they do is send out fake offers to a victim’s friends and family.<br><br>Be a fraud fighter! If you can <u>spot</u> a scam, you can <u>stop</u> a scam.<br><br><b>Report scams to local law enforcement. For help from AARP, call 877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/FraudWatchNetwork" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br></p></div>
    
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        </div><p>The holiday deals have already begun, but not all those great deals you see online are legit. The start of the online holiday shopping season means that online scams intensify with it. Here are two simple steps you can take to stay a step ahead of the online Grinch this holiday shopping season.<br><br>First, type—don’t click. The safest place to shop online is with retailers you trust by using their app or typing their web address into your browser rather than clicking on a link from a text, email, or online ad. <br><br>Second, know that any unbelievable deal a social media friend messages you about is truly not to be believed. Fraud criminals are experts at hacking social media accounts and one of the first things they do is send out fake offers to a victim’s friends and family.<br><br>Be a fraud fighter! If you can <u>spot</u> a scam, you can <u>stop</u> a scam.<br><br><b>Report scams to local law enforcement. For help from AARP, call 877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/FraudWatchNetwork" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br></p></div>
    
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		<p><i>This story is provided by AARP Nebraska. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/nebraska/" target="_blank">AARP Nebraska</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p>
	
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        </div><p>The holiday deals have already begun, but not all those great deals you see online are legit. The start of the online holiday shopping season means that online scams intensify with it. Here are two simple steps you can take to stay a step ahead of the online Grinch this holiday shopping season.<br><br>First, type—don’t click. The safest place to shop online is with retailers you trust by using their app or typing their web address into your browser rather than clicking on a link from a text, email, or online ad. <br><br>Second, know that any unbelievable deal a social media friend messages you about is truly not to be believed. Fraud criminals are experts at hacking social media accounts and one of the first things they do is send out fake offers to a victim’s friends and family.<br><br>Be a fraud fighter! If you can <u>spot</u> a scam, you can <u>stop</u> a scam.<br><br><b>Report scams to local law enforcement. For help from AARP, call 877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/FraudWatchNetwork" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br></p></div>
    
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		<p><i>This story is provided by AARP Nebraska. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/nebraska/" target="_blank">AARP Nebraska</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p>
	
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        </div><p>The holiday deals have already begun, but not all those great deals you see online are legit. The start of the online holiday shopping season means that online scams intensify with it. Here are two simple steps you can take to stay a step ahead of the online Grinch this holiday shopping season.<br><br>First, type—don’t click. The safest place to shop online is with retailers you trust by using their app or typing their web address into your browser rather than clicking on a link from a text, email, or online ad. <br><br>Second, know that any unbelievable deal a social media friend messages you about is truly not to be believed. Fraud criminals are experts at hacking social media accounts and one of the first things they do is send out fake offers to a victim’s friends and family.<br><br>Be a fraud fighter! If you can <u>spot</u> a scam, you can <u>stop</u> a scam.<br><br><b>Report scams to local law enforcement. For help from AARP, call 877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/FraudWatchNetwork" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br></p></div>
    
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        </div><p>The holiday deals have already begun, but not all those great deals you see online are legit. The start of the online holiday shopping season means that online scams intensify with it. Here are two simple steps you can take to stay a step ahead of the online Grinch this holiday shopping season.<br><br>First, type—don’t click. The safest place to shop online is with retailers you trust by using their app or typing their web address into your browser rather than clicking on a link from a text, email, or online ad. <br><br>Second, know that any unbelievable deal a social media friend messages you about is truly not to be believed. Fraud criminals are experts at hacking social media accounts and one of the first things they do is send out fake offers to a victim’s friends and family.<br><br>Be a fraud fighter! If you can <u>spot</u> a scam, you can <u>stop</u> a scam.<br><br><b>Report scams to local law enforcement. For help from AARP, call 877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/FraudWatchNetwork" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br></p></div>
    
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        </div><p>The holiday deals have already begun, but not all those great deals you see online are legit. The start of the online holiday shopping season means that online scams intensify with it. Here are two simple steps you can take to stay a step ahead of the online Grinch this holiday shopping season.<br><br>First, type—don’t click. The safest place to shop online is with retailers you trust by using their app or typing their web address into your browser rather than clicking on a link from a text, email, or online ad. <br><br>Second, know that any unbelievable deal a social media friend messages you about is truly not to be believed. Fraud criminals are experts at hacking social media accounts and one of the first things they do is send out fake offers to a victim’s friends and family.<br><br>Be a fraud fighter! If you can <u>spot</u> a scam, you can <u>stop</u> a scam.<br><br><b>Report scams to local law enforcement. For help from AARP, call 877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/FraudWatchNetwork" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br></p></div>
    
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		<p><i>This story is provided by AARP Nebraska. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/nebraska/" target="_blank">AARP Nebraska</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p>
	
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					<h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/smart-drivertek-workshop-discover-the-safety-benefits-of-new-car-tech-6kng5c5q2hm.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SMART-DRIVERTEK-WORKSHOP-DISCOVER-THE-SAFETY-BENEFITS-OF-NEW-CAR-TECH">Smart DriverTEK Workshop: Discover the Safety Benefits of New Car Tech</a></h2>
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