Black Friday scams are everywhere now – here are the 5 best ways to stay safe

• Black Friday sees a huge spike in spam calls and fraud attempts
• Fortunately, there are ways to protect yourself this deals season
• Uswitch has provided 5 helpful tips to beat the scammers

The Black Friday deals are well and truly here, and it can be very easy to get a little carried away with all the savings on offer. But pulling the trigger on a deal that’s just too good to be true can have serious repercussions, so it’s important to ensure you don’t fall victim to tricksters and scammers who are on the hunt for your precious card details.

According to both price comparison site Uswitch and a new study from Bitdefender, cons and rip-offs tend to proliferate around Black Friday. Scam messages increase 300% at this time of year compared to the August to October monthly average, and things get even worse ...