Shops, bogus charities and sneaky "smishing" scams are especially prevalent around the holidays, a cybersecurity expert told Fox News Digital.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have arrived again, with their promise of great deals on products and services. But, while you’re online trying to snap up an amazing discount, there are plenty of scam artists lying in wait for the moment you click the Buy button.

Experts are warning that fraudsters are exploiting Black Friday sales to target U.S. shoppers with fake websites and ads for major brands like IKEA, Wayfair and The North Face, after online scams hit record highs in 2023.

Fifty percent of online consumers are scammed online per year, and 30 percent of them are victimized on Black Friday. Follow these simple precautions from Leyla Bilge, director of Norton's Scam Research Labs,

Black Friday is a great time to buy stuff you want at a discounted price, but it's also a very popular time for scammers to try and bait you out of your money with phishing emails. To keep you and your money safe,