Posted on the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. there are two scams to watch out for this holiday season. 

1. Buying gift cards this year has resulted in many getting scammed. Criminals are stealing gifts cards from stores, taking the code off of the card, and returning the card back to the store seemingly unopened. In turn, you may purchase a gift card, activate it at the counter, and give it as a gift only to later find out that the code needed to use the card is not in the package! The best way to protect your purchase is to ask the clerk at checkout if you may open the card to ensure that the code has not been cut off.

2. These texts (pictured)….hey, don’t click these links, ok? Just don’t. It’s a scam. They come in various forms but they are all aiming to steal your personal information or logins. So stay vigilant!

Check the DeSoto Sheriff App for more Scam Tips, and info on how to properly report them.