The Better Business Bureau issued a fraud alert on Friday regarding a new scamming scandal. Some consumers have identified an unexplained charge of $9.84 on their account that showed up sometime during the holiday season. The charge is listed on the bill as an unfamiliar website or a landing page that offers customer support. It may look legitimate with a phone number and email that customers can call; however, this website is a scam.

According to a recent report from the Wall Street Journal, some lending companies are starting to use social media when determining a borrower’s eligibility for a loan. Lenders will look at potential borrowers’ Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social media profiles to gauge their financial risk and insure that their information is valid. For example, you might claim to be employed but post a Facebook status about quitting or getting fired from your job. Lenders will be able to see this and may not want to loan you the money.

According to a new report from the Federal Reserve, consumer borrowing in the US increased in November by $12.32 billion. The largest portion of this rise came from non-revolving credit, which mostly includes auto and student loans. Non-revolving credit climbed to $11.9 billion, while revolving credit, such as credit cards, increased by only $458 million. This advance follows a $17.9 billion rise in October, so it was a slower pace than many analysts expected. Economists had estimated that total consumer credit would rise by $14.3 billion, instead of just $12.3 billion.