As you scroll through social media, be cautious of misleading ads and fake websites designed to steal your money.

The Better Business Bureau warns that during the holidays, it’s easy to click a link thinking it leads to a reputable store, but it may take you to a fraudulent site.

It can happen year-round, but there are more fake sites during the holidays.

In July, News 6 told you about Daren Mass , who thought he was buying a Gibson, Les Paul guitar from Guitar Center but lost $1,200 after paying for a guitar he never received.

[BELOW: Fake ads and websites scam shoppers out of thousands of dollars]

“As soon as I saw that, I realized I had been had,” Mass said.

The BBB also advises being wary of fake charities and fraudulent shipping notifications, which increase during the gift-gi

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