THE HOLIDAY SEASON CAN ALSO BE THE SCAMMING SEASON. ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS SAYS NUMEROUS SCAMS SURFACE THIS TIME OF THE YEAR. SPOKESMAN JAMES HALLINAN SAYS ONE HAS TO DO WITH GIFT CARDS THAT HAVE BEEN TARGETED BY THIEVES.
HALLINAN ADVISES NEW MEXICO CONSUMERS TO MAKE SURE THEY PURCHASE GIFT CARDS DIRECTLY FROM THE CASHIER, THAT IT’S CHECKED TO MAKE SURE IT HASN’T BEEN TAMPERED WITH AND THAT THE PIN IS INTACT. HALLINAN ALSO SAYS SAVE THE RECEIPT YOU GET FOR THE GIFT CARD.
TWO OTHER SCAMS INVOLVE FAKE CHARITIES AND FAKE WEB SITES . HALLINAN SAYS YOUR BEST DEFENSE IS TO ALWAYS DO YOUR HOMEWORK AND ARM YOURSELF WITH THE FACTS.
