Common Scam Types During the Holiday Season

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Financial Crime Section · December 18, 2025

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A representative opened the recording, identified the speakers as members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Financial Crime Section and set the scene (snowy Washington, D.C.), introducing the topic of holiday-targeted scams.

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FBI Financial Crime Section representatives warned consumers about common holiday scams — including bank impersonation, charity and fake merchants, romance and employment scams, and gift-card fraud — and urged rapid reporting to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) and banks.

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