Black Friday online seasonal scams
Although ostensibly a US tradition of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Black Friday has been adopted in the UK by many retailers who heavily discount goods to kick start the Christmas shopping season. The surge of bargain hunters seeking good deals on the high street and online inevitably attracts criminals looking to exploit this seasonal activity.
Last year, victims reported losing nearly £16 million to Christmas shopping fraudsters, increasing…
Link: Weekly Threat Report 24th November 2017
Source: NCSC Reports
