Tag: christmas
Brits advised to stay vigilant as 10 million new online threats estimated over festive period
It’s estimated that people will see an extra 10 million malicious URLs, files, and apps on Christmas and New Year’s Day, according to McAfee Labs Luxury brand scams have surged since September, including spikes of 600% over normal seasonal levels, says McAfee Labs data. Scammers lure customers into clicking links or sharing payment details by…
Brits can make average of £150 selling unwanted items before Christmas, claims eBay
With the cost of living crisis affecting everyone, new research from eBay UK finds that more than 3 in 4 people (77%) would like to make extra money ahead of Christmas. When it comes to adding money to the all-important Christmas pot, a third of people (34%) have already taken matters into their own hands,…
The 12 Scams of Christmas
Every year, scammers take the opportunity to target consumers shopping online around the Christmas period with new and old scams. This leaves people increasingly vulnerable. Together with James Walker, CEO of consumer data action service Rightly, we identify and explore twelve common scams that pop up at Christmas and explain what consumers should look out…
Illegal Christmas lights sold on AliExpress, Amazon, eBay and Wish
Christmas lights bought from online marketplaces are being sold illegally and in some cases putting users at risk of electric shocks or fires, a Which? investigation has found. The consumer watchdog tested Christmas tree lights at the cheaper end of the price range - all £15 or under - bought from online marketplaces AliExpress, Amazon,…
Online Christmas: 5 ways to protect yourself from scammers
According to Action Fraud, 28,049 shoppers were scammed while shopping online during the Christmas period last year. This was a massive increase of 61% compared to 2019. Scammers are continuously learning new techniques and developing their tactics to con shoppers out of their hard-earned cash, but the pandemic has accelerated the problem even further as…
Brits renting driveways could make £2,000 a year, claims parking portal
Brits counting the cost of Christmas could be left with their purses jingling this festive period by renting out their driveways to motorists needing somewhere to park, reveals an online parking portal. Booking data from YourParkingSpace.co.uk shows that savvy homeowners in 25 towns and cities across the length and breadth of the country are earning…
Adults spend 57 hours staring at screens over Christmas
The average adult will spend more than 57 HOURS of their Christmas break staring at screens - and not just watching repeats or family favourites on the box. The study of 2,000 adults who celebrate Christmas found they will spend 49 minutes a day during the week’s holiday ‘mindlessly scrolling’ through their phones. An hour…
6 of the best stocking fillers for under £30
2020 may have been a year quite like no other, but Christmas remains a time of celebration. According to a study by Nectar, the UK will spend a total of nearly £2.8 BILLION on Christmas stocking fillers this year. Chris Price picks six of the best products to buy for a friend, a loved one…
Parents spending £1000 on children’s tech this Xmas
Parents are expected to spend nearly £1,000 on their children's tech this Christmas. Nearly half of children are hoping for the brand-new PlayStation 5 which retails at almost £450, while 43 per cent have their fingers crossed for a set of Apple AirPods which sell for around £160. A third of children have a…
Half of Brits planning ‘digital’ present opening this Xmas
Brits are gearing up for a tech Christmas with almost half planning to open presents over a video call - and 36 per cent having a ‘virtual traditional dinner with all the trimmings’. A study of 2,000 adults found a quarter will also host virtual festive singalongs with family (24 per cent). Three quarters will…
