Human beings have been inventing ways to trick, swindle, and cheat one another since, well, always. And it just so happens that the season of giving perfectly coincides with the season of (unlawful) taking. Humbug!
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This is no coincidence. As we furiously swipe, withdraw and plug our personal info into myriad web sites this holiday season, those interested in making off with such data have a distinct advantage. Thanks to a combination of general ignorance and criminal ingenuity, these (often old) scams remain as successful as ever.
'Tis the Season for Defrauding: The 7 Biggest Holiday Scams [Fraud] (http://gizmodo.com/5713138/tis-the-season-for-defrauding-the-7-biggest-holiday-scams)