Virginia woman loses $20,000 in Christmastime scam: ‘It breaks your heart’

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RICHMOND, Va. — With online shopping expected to exceed $250 billion this holiday season, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are warning about an uptick in scams.

One of the most prevalent scams this holiday season is a phishing scam, which includes messages made to look like they’re coming from delivery services such as the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

Consumers may receive a text or email saying a delivery can’t be made, along with a link to reschedule the delivery. However, clicking the link could lead to a site that attempts to steal personal information or download malware…

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