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Fake Websites
Scammers may set up fraudulent websites claiming to sell high-value items at a discount. These sites tend to appear more frequently during the holiday season, as demand for common gift items increases. Some telltale signs of a fake site: The fake site's web address will have an extra number or letter; the site may also have grammatical errors or limited contact information.
Lotteries and Prizes
Social Media Scams
Gift Card Scams
Current Title:
Omni Merchandise Planning Analyst for Gap Specialty Men's Woven Tops & Outerwear
Degree:
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship (May 2023)
Missing Package Scam
Sadly, many scammers will capitalize on the goodwill that flourishes this time of year by asking you to make a donation to a charity that does not actually exist. Charity scams involve scammers collecting money by pretending to work for a legitimate cause or charity, or a fictitious one they have created. Often scammers will exploit a recent natural disaster or crisis that has been in the news. They may also play on your emotions by claiming to collect for a cause that will secure your sympathy, for example to help sick children.
Current Title:
Sourcing Manager, YPB Active Wear
Degree:
B.S. in Fashion Merchandising with a minor in Marketing
Career Bio:
Jaron Warmack (he/him), Sourcing Manager at Abercrombie & Fitch, leads the Sourcing department for Abercrombie and Fitch’s YPB Active Wear brand. Jaron’s work focusses in on the strategy and development of this new brand under the A&F umbrella.
Current Title:
Associate Buyer at Target
Degree:
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising with a minor in Business. Graduated: December 2019
Career Bio:
Since January 2023, I have been an Associate Buyer at Target in Minneapolis. This role has allowed me to begin utilizing my merchant skill set in strategy creation and implementation to the product categories I operate. Prior to Target, I was a Merchandise Analyst at Nordstrom for full-price and off-price channels.
