FBI Warns Chrome, Safari, Edge Users of Scammer Threat

The FBI has issued a warning to users of popular web browsers like Chrome, Safari, and Edge about a significant increase in online scams targeting holiday shoppers. With an 89% rise in fraudulent websites and 80% of shopping-related emails flagged as scams, the FBI advises vigilance during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Common scams include non-delivery, non-payment, auction fraud, and gift card fraud, with significant financial losses reported. Shoppers are urged to be cautious of deals that seem too good to be true to avoid becoming victims.