 TITLE: 1 in 4 Americans Report Falling Victim to Fraud During the Holidays CONTENT: One-Third of Americans Will Use Credit Cards Designated for Online Purchases\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------\nEven with concern over fraud on the rise, the Experian survey found that consumers are still willing to take risks to get good deals during the holidays. More than a quarter of Americans—28%—said they would risk becoming a victim of identity theft or fraud in exchange for getting a good deal on Cyber Monday. This represents a 9 percentage point growth since 2019.\nAnd while some are willing to risk it for a good deal, the majority—82%—agree that they want their banks and credit card companies to be more careful during the holidays. On top of wanting protection from financial institutions, one third—33%—of consumers will use a credit card designated to online purchases to help protect themselves while shopping. END