Tips to avoid being scammed this holiday season [Video]

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be aware of scams around the holidays. The sheriff’s office says they see the same kinds of scams year-round, however, they can be particularly damaging around the holidays when people are spending more money.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereTriad locals say they’ve been targeted by scammers through text messages, calls, emails and social media. “I get more of the calls than emails and text messages,” one woman said. Another woman said scammers would imitate real companies.“I used to bank with Bank of America,” she said. “And I’d get a lot of scams that looked like real Bank of America emails.”Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.Dwayne Little, a captain with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, says fake jury duty scams have been of particular concern lately. “They’re calling people telling …