LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Better Business Bureau is warning shoppers to stay alert for scams during the busy holiday shopping period as Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday approach.

“Keep your head about you, your wits about you and your wallet about you,” said Heather Clary with the Better Business Bureau serving Greater Kentucky and South Central Indiana.

Online shopping safety

Clary said online shopping has become the preferred method for many shoppers, but consumers need to verify website security. She recommends checking that the URL address shows “https” before entering payment information.

“A lot of the scammers out there will have look alike sites. Maybe you think you’re on a certain retailer’s site but it’s a different one that’s mimicking it,” Clary sai

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