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Online gift shopping during the holiday season opens up the market to scammers using fake shipping emails to spread malware or gather personal or banking information. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) warns consumers to be on the lookout for these fake emails and to avoid clicking links or opening attachments in these messages.

“Whether you shop online or not, expect to start seeing fraudulent package delivery and ‘order status’ emails in your account,” said Frank Frassetto, Division Administrator for Trade and Consumer Protection. “T...