Shopping online to stay safe during the pandemic? Here are 10 tips for avoiding scams

A little digging can help you avoid those too-good-to-be-true traps when shopping online. martin-dm/E+ via Getty Images H. Colleen Sinclair, Mississippi State University The holiday season is already a booming time for online shopping. The COVID-19 pandemic only increases the likelihood that when people shop this holiday season, they will choose online shopping over brick-and-mortar stores. However, this also means …