https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/01/07/keep-yourself-and-your-money-safe-from-these-four-scams/

The holiday season often includes gift-giving to loved ones and charitable causes, but authorities say the threat of scammers seeking to trick victims into giving them large sums of money and personal information persists year-round.

Here are some common scams and how to protect yourself from them: