The FBI Cleveland Field Office issued a public warning about holiday scams during the seasonal shopping season and urged consumers to be on the lookout of scams that are designed to steal money or obtain personal information.

In a news release, the field office states that the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center receives over 800,000 scam and fraud complaints per year, with phishing and spoofing remaining one of the most common types of scams. The release also states that Ohio ranked #7 in Internet Crime Complaint Center complaints in 2024.

Some of the common holiday scams the FBI warns of are:

Online shopping scams – Scammers offer deals through phishing e-mails or advertisements.

Non-delivery scams, where you pay for goods or services you find online, but you never receive your ite

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