Keep yourself and your money safe from these four scams

Scammers would convince their victims to send them money, usually as cryptocurrency, saying that it’s for a potentially lucrative investment. — Image by vecstock on Freepik

The holiday season often includes gift-giving to loved ones and charitable causes, but authorities say the threat of scammers seeking to trick victims into giving them large sums of money and personal information persists year-round.

Here are some common scams and how to protect yourself from them: