Santa isn’t the only one keeping track of who is naughty and who is nice.

The Better Business Bureau wants to warn consumers to beware of these common holiday scams:

• Be cautious shopping online. Since retailers have chip card readers, fraud at bricks-and-mortar stores is down, so scammers have focused their attention online. Use a credit (not debit) card online and only shop on secure websites. Look for https in the address (the extra “s” is for “secure”) and for a lock symbol.
• Look-alike websites: When stores sell out, you may find the items online on different websites than the official retailer’s. Remember it’s easy to mimic a real website. Some sellers will take your money and run, leaving you without the gift or money to buy it elsewhere. Watch out for URLs that use the names of well-known brands along with extra words.
• Fake shipping notifications: These can have attachments or links to sites that will download malware on your computer to steal your identify and your passwords. Don’t be fooled by a holiday phishing scam.
• E-cards: Electronic cars can be great fun, but be careful. Two red flags to watch out for are: the sender’s name is not apparent; you are required to share additional information to get the card.
• Letters from Santa: Several trusted companies offer charming and personalized letters from Santa, but scammers mimic them to get personal information from unsuspecting parents. Check with bb.org to find out which ones are legitimate.
• Emergency scam: Be cautious if you get a call from a family member or friend claiming to be in an accident, arrested, or hospitalized while traveling in another country. Never send money unless you confirm with another family member that it’s true.
• Phony charities: Everyone is in a generous mood during the holidays, so scammers take advantage of that with fake charity solicitations in email, on social media sites, and even by text. Check out charities at give.org before donating.
• Temporary holiday jobs: Retailers and delivery services need extra help at the holidays, but beware of solicitations that require you to share personal information online or pay for a job lead. Apply in person or go to retailers’ main website to find out who is hiring.
• Unusual forms of payment: Be wary of everyone who asks you to pay for holiday purchases using prepaid debit cards, gift cards, wire transfers, third parties, etc. These payments cannot be traced and cannot be undone.
• Free gift cards: Pop-up ads or email offering free gift cards are often just a ploy to get your personal information that can later be used for identify theft.
• Social media gift exchange: It sounds like a great deal; buy one gift and get 36 in return. But it’s just a variation on a pyramid scheme and it’s illegal.
• Travel scams: With busy holiday travel, bargains may be tempting. Be cautious when booking through online ads, never wire money to someone you don’t know and ask for references.
• Puppy scams: Be very careful buying pets online, especially during the holidays. You may get a puppy mill pooch wit problems, or you may get nothing at all because it was a scam.