Fake Websites?
Scammers may set up fraudulent websites claiming to sell high-value items at a discount. These sites tend to appear more frequently during the holiday season, as demand for common gift items increases. Some telltale signs of a fake site: The fake site's web address will have an extra number or letter; the site may also have grammatical errors or limited contact information.
Coupons and Prizes: Too Good to be True?
Social Media Scams?
Each holiday season you can count on social media scams showing up in some form or another. These days, scams come in all shapes and sizes. Fraudsters use social media sites to advertise various scams to a large audience. Posts might include anything from investment opportunities to items or services for sale. They will also send direct messages/emails/texts, even phone calls to people trying to extract money or personal data which can then be used to access bank accounts and cards.
Gift Card Scams?
Current Title:
Omni Merchandise Planning Analyst for Gap Specialty Men's Woven Tops & Outerwear
Degree:
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship (May 2023)
Missing Package Scam?
Sadly, many scammers will capitalize on the goodwill that flourishes this time of year by asking you to make a donation to a charity that does not actually exist. Charity scams involve scammers collecting money by pretending to work for a legitimate cause or charity, or a fictitious one they have created. Often scammers will exploit a recent natural disaster or crisis that has been in the news. They may also play on your emotions by claiming to collect for a cause that will secure your sympathy, for example to help sick children.
Current Title:
Sourcing Manager, YPB Active Wear
Degree:
B.S. in Fashion Merchandising with a minor in Marketing
Career Bio:
Jaron Warmack (he/him), Sourcing Manager at Abercrombie & Fitch, leads the Sourcing department for Abercrombie and Fitch’s YPB Active Wear brand. Jaron’s work focusses in on the strategy and development of this new brand under the A&F umbrella.
Current Title:
Associate Buyer at Target
Degree:
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising with a minor in Business. Graduated: December 2019
Career Bio:
Since January 2023, I have been an Associate Buyer at Target in Minneapolis. This role has allowed me to begin utilizing my merchant skill set in strategy creation and implementation to the product categories I operate. Prior to Target, I was a Merchandise Analyst at Nordstrom for full-price and off-price channels.
