The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), now that Black Friday and the holidays are approaching, are warning people to be on the lookout for cyber scams, particularly those offering “too good to be true” deals.

Everyone is looking for a good deal, so people need to be aware that cyber criminals will likely prey on that.

"Scammers use many techniques to defraud consumers by offering too good to be true deals via phishing e-mails advertising brand name merchandise, quick money making offers, or gift cards as an incentive to purchase a product. Remember, if the deal looks too good to be true, it probably is,” the FBI noted.

One of the ways crooks try to get victims is via phishing emails. The emails may be offering hard to get merchandise. The crooks are hoping to get your personal and credit card information.

Social media is another way to fall victim. Scammers will spoof a friends facebook page and try to trick you into falling for free $500 gift cards. Clicking on the image or link will probably send you to a malware page where malware is downloaded in order to steal your personal info.

The FBI wants to warn consumers and advises that if you do fall victim to a scam, you can contact the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.IC3.gov.

Source: SCMagazine