How to protect your personal information on Cyber Monday

It’s less than six hours from one of the biggest online shopping days of the year — Cyber Monday

While it’s a good day to hunt out some good deals online, online scammers will also try to hunt for people vulnerable to their scams.

We looked at what online shoppers can do to prevent falling victim to potential scams while they look for holiday gifts for their loved ones.

“I get everything I need; it’s very convenient,” Phil Lipscomb said. “Save a lot of money on gas and time and waiting in line.”

John Majewski said he’s always using the web for his online purchases.

“I’m a total eBay or Amazon person, and I’ve never had any kind of problems,” Majewski said.

Other people we spoke to would rather avoid the chance of scams on heightened online shopping days such as Cyber Monday.

“I’m a brick-and-mortar person, and I realize the ship has left the dock,” Vici Taus said. “I understand that.”

Despite potential for online scammers preying on shoppers, Cyber Monday is quickly becoming one of the biggest days of the year for online retailers.

For many shoppers, the best part about Cyber Monday is the ability to shop from endless amounts of retailers right from a device.

“The biggest thing you need to look out for is scammers that are sending you emails that have to do with certain companies that are not the company that you expect,” said Eugene Hoyt, an FGCU cybersecurity expert.

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