By Aaron Allen, The Seattle Medium

As holiday shoppers book flights, buy gifts, and prepare meals, experts warn that scammers are preparing as well. They are targeting consumers with increasingly sophisticated schemes that could rob them of both money and holiday cheer. In 2024 alone, nearly one-third of U.S. consumers reported falling victim to an online scam during the holiday season. Washingtonians lost more than $302 million to fraud and scams last year.

According to Quincy Crawford, a JPMorganChase Branch Manager, “scams are becoming increasingly more sophisticated, making them harder to detect than ever before.”

“The holidays are scammers’ busy season. From fake travel websites and false package delivery messages to phony charity donations, scammers take advantage of people’s spir

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