Holiday Fraud Is Exploding: Here Are the 7 Scams Hitting Consumers Now

Phishing scams increased by 118% during Thanksgiving.

There is a 14% increase in phishing scams around Christmas.

Phishing activity overall increased by 128% during the 2025 holiday period compared to the 2024 holiday period.

Delivery notification scams surged by 105.8% in November 2025 compared to the same period last year.

There was a 229% spike in phishing scams on Black Friday.