So far this year 500 million authentic online greeting cards have been sent. None of them by me.
America Greetings, the biggest of the bunch, saw a 23% increase.
500 million legitimate cards...probably two-three times that many more were spam.
How to avoid getting a malicious e-Christmas card.
1. Check to see who sent it. If you don't know them, know where the delete button is. If you are not sure, call the sender or email them separately to see if they sent you something.
2. Check for verification codes. Instead of using the hyperlink, copy the verification code and go to the site yourself.
3. Beware of other holiday scams. Watch out for "phishing" scams. The FTC got 24,000 reports of phishers last year. More are expected this year. When in doubt, when even remotely wondering...think, it's a scam.
4. Don't let down your guard after New Year's. Cheaters, stealers, frauds don't take vacations. There's always an increase during the holidays that stays that way until the next holiday.
If nobody loves you and you get an email that says "I Love You" it's a fraud.
If you get an e-card from Belew, or Bill, it's a fake. I NEVER send the things.
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