Beware the Boogeyman: Protect Yourself from Halloween-Themed Scams

**Executive Summary:** CloudSEK's Threat Research team outlines a rise in Halloween-themed online scams — including fake costume and decoration websites (with impersonated domains), knockoff products, phishing via email/SMS/social media, fake event/ticket and charity schemes, and crypto/NFT airdrop rug pulls — describes the social-engineering and malware-phishing techniques used, highlights potential financial, identity and safety impacts, and provides practical prevention tips to reduce victimization.