Christmas music is back on the airwaves non-stop, candy-cane coffees are flowing, and of the many wonderful things this time of year brings out - it's also the scams.

The Canadian Ani-Fraud Centre reported that Canadians were scammed out of $567 million in 2023, up from $37 million in 2022 - needless to say, these are on the rise. Big time.

We want the readers of FP Collective to have a great holiday season, not one sorting out an online fraud.

This video is to help you be on the lookout for scams this holiday season. With Canada Post's strike - the 'Your package is compromised, click here for details' scam will likely be dialed up. The video below breaks down how they work, and how to spot them.