Retail
December 18, 2018
The holiday shopping season is peak time for retail fraud. Image courtesy of Nordstrom
By Sarah Ramirez
The holiday season is a busy time for shoppers and criminals alike, as consumers are at a higher risk for fraud at the end of the year, with brands such as Christian Louboutin and Balenciaga seeing double the number of attempted attacks.
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