'Tis the Season of Scamming: Protecting Yourself from Phishing, Fake Charities, and Gift Card Fraud
'Tis the Season of Scamming: Protecting Yourself from Phishing, Fake Charities, and Gift Card Fraud  
Podcast: Scamalot Fraudcast
Published On: Wed Nov 26 2025
Description: This episode discusses holiday scams with Katie Hass, Director of the Division of Consumer Protection. We break down the most common holiday scams to watch out for, including phishing scams disguised as shipping notifications, online shopping scams featuring fake stores and counterfeit goods, and charity and crowdfunding scams that capitalize on the season of giving. Please note that the Department of Commerce, along with its divisions and offices, refrains from commenting on ongoing and current investigations. Statements are issued only after action is taken against a business or individual. This podcast is hosted by Patrick Fitzgibbon and produced by Katie Scheuch.   Links Mentioned in the Episode: Charity Navigator: https://www.charitynavigator.org Give.org: https://give.org/ Legal actions search: https://db.dcp.utah.gov/actions/index.html Utah Division of Consumer Protection: dcp.utah.gov Utah Department of Commerce: commerce.utah.gov, scams.utah.gov