The NRF says spending is expected to reach a record $902 per person. That includes gifts, decorations, food and other seasonal items.
The NRF says that is $25 more compared to last year's survey. It's $16 higher than the previous record set in 2019.
"We're seeing that through job scams. We're seeing that through travel scams and now obviously with Cyber Monday, those types of scams are going to pick up through the week and into the next couple of weeks," Keener said. "If you're wanting to create a site to try to scam somebody, all you have to do is go into a generative AI model and ask it, 'Okay, can you create a website that looks like this type of retailer?'" Keener said.With many folks ordering items online, Keener also warns of shipping scams saying your package is delayed.
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