Abney & Associates News Articles: 5 Ways to Stay Safe
From ID Thieves, Fraud on Cyber Monday
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Cyber Monday has a ways to go before it measures up to its book-ended big
brother, Black Friday.
But it's moving up fast, and that...
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Abney & Associates News Articles: 5 Ways to Stay Safe
From ID Thieves, Fraud on Cyber Monday
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Cyber Monday has a ways to go before it measures up to its book-ended big
brother, Black Friday.
But it's moving up fast, and that should lead to more safety concerns over identity theft and online scams
among technology consumers.
According to IBISWorld, Cyber Monday pulls in 15% of the revenues of Black Friday. But this year, it
should grow by 13.1% compared with last year to bring in $1.8 billion -- the biggest technology day on
the calendar for U.S. retailers.
"The $1.8 billion shopping day has increasingly made its way to the top of shoppers' preferences for its
plethora of online deals and free shipping promotions," IBISWord says. "This year will be no exception, as
Cyber Monday outpaces growth during the remainder of the holiday shopping weekend."
Growth is great, but like ants to a picnic, bigger cash payouts on key holidays attracts a criminal element,
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