Tips for avoiding holiday scams

(WJBK) - 'Tis the season to scam shoppers and con customers. It may not be the happiest of holiday pictures, but scams are a constant worry this time of year as crooks regularly change tactics to stay ahead of shoppers.

Local financial professional Scott Carty from Carty Capital Management joins us on The Nine with some tips for shoppers to protect themselves. You can hear his advice by watching his segment in the video player above. For more information, visit www.cartycapital.com.