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).

The holidays are here — and so are the scams that come with them. To help shoppers and families stay safe, the Better Business Bureau has released its "12 Scams of the Holidays" list as a reminder of ...

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.

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 ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — With Christmas just days away, last-minute shoppers rushing to buy gift cards face a new threat: scammers who tamper with cards before customers even purchase them. The holiday season ...

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 ...