The Naughty List – Holiday Hoaxes to Watch Out For

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and for financial criminals, that’s doubly so. In a season when everyone is at their most generous (and their most stressed) now is one of the best times for scammers to scam.

That’s why, on this special holiday episode of Nickel & Crime we’re sharing everything you need to know about some typical holiday scams, and how to avoid them. We want you to be merry, but be wary.

From everyone at Nickel & Crime, have a safe holiday, and we’ll see you back here for more new episodes in 2025!

About the Show

Welcome to Season 3 of Nickel & Crime! Take a deep dive into today’s most devious scams, as we expose the psychological tactics and surprising methods used to drain thousands of victims of billions of dollars every year.

At a time when financial crime is increasingly sophisticated, we go behind the schemes to understand the often brilliant – and sometimes foolish – crooks at work, so you can stay alert and avoid becoming their next victim.

In season 3, Nickel & Crime has returned with new mind-twisting stories… and something more. We’re also taking a peek behind the curtain to see how Early Warning helps keep the U.S. financial ecosystem healthy using technology that can stop these bad actors before they strike.

With more focus on what you need to know to spot a scam, alongside our signature immersive storytelling, Nickel & Crime is back to dissect the deception, for your protection.

About Early Warning

Nickel & Crime is the award-winning financial true crime show brought to you by Early Warning®, a financial services technology leader that has been empowering and protecting consumers, small businesses, and the U.S. financial system with cutting-edge fraud and payment solutions for more than three decades. Through unmatched network intelligence and partnerships with more than 2,500 bank and credit union brands, we increase access to financial services and products, and protect financial transactions. We are the company behind Zelle®, and PazeSM online checkout solution. To learn more about Early Warning, visit www.earlywarning.com.

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