Five tips to help seniors avoid scams this holiday season

If you get a pop-up or email promising a deal at an online website, don’t click the link. Look up the website yourself via a search browser, and make sure it is a legitimate homepage for a company you know. — Unsplash

Online shopping has skyrocketed during the pandemic, and as the holiday season approaches and the US braces for the unknowns of the Omicron variant, its popularity is expected to continue this year.

Experts warn that an uptick in holiday scams may follow.