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Peoria offers holiday shopping tips to stay safe

Posted 12/6/22

With an increase in online and in-person holiday shopping this season, check out these tips to help ensure you have a safe and happy holiday.

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Peoria offers holiday shopping tips to stay safe

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With an increase in online and in-person holiday shopping this season, check out these tips to help ensure you have a safe and happy holiday.

• Park in a well-lit space when shopping at night.

• Lock your car, close the windows and hide shopping bags in the trunk.

• Try to minimize shopping with cash and pay with a card when possible.

• When shopping online, only use secure sites.

• Use strong passwords and avoid phishing emails.

• Monitor your bank statement for fraudulent activity.