Christmas Scams to Watch Out For

Law enforcement officials are warning consumers about fake holiday gift sites. Scammers build the sites with amazing pictures of the most sought-after holiday gifts. Consumers log onto the sites, and believe they are purchasing legitimate gifts when they enter their personal information and credit card number. The con men never send the gifts and instead, use credit card numbers to make purchases of their own.

Law enforcement officials have also issued a nationwide warning about holiday identity theft. They say during the holiday season, some thieves use camera phones to take pictures of people's credit cards as they check out. Thieves steal numbers before going home and shopping online.