With Christmas just around the corner more and more people will be heading online, shopping for gifts and holiday treats. Unfortunately, this spike in online activity also attracts the wrong sort of attention.

Scams and fraud are always highest in the winter months, both for the increase in potential targets and for the sense of haste and pressure the holiday season can place on many of us. This rush to get everything prepared is what fraudsters prey upon and can lead to unintentional mistakes with disastrous consequences.

With this document we hope to spread awareness for the types of scams you may encounter online, look at what information may be at risk and what you can do to prevent becoming a target.