Scams promising free PS4 and Xbox One consoles are already taking on holiday shoppers

The Xbox One video game console launches in only a few hours, but beware: Online scammers are already targeting people looking for a new system this holiday season.

Any time a fancy new device comes out, or the holidays approach, criminals launch fake websites and even Facebook campaigns to lure hopeful shoppers into their scams. Security software company Trend Micro has discovered a number of “survey scams” specifically aimed at the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.