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The latest holiday scams -- and how to avoid them
Fake ads on social media are among the schemes from cybercriminals who plan ahead for this time of the year
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Kate Gibson is a Reporter for CBS MoneyWatch in New York, where she covers business and consumer finance. She previously worked for CNBC and MarketWatch and has written for national news outlets, including Barron's, the Wall Street Journal and the Chicago Tribune.
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