Why ‘Scam’ Searches Spike After the Holidays (And How to Protect Yourself)
Every year, like clockwork, online searches for words like “scam,” “legit,” “review,” and “is this real?” surge right after the holidays. This isn’t because people suddenly lose common sense in January. It happens because the weeks following the holidays create a predictable pressure cycle, one where financial stress, emotional motivation, and aggressive marketing overlap at … Read more