Delete cruel Christmas text that empties your bank as expert reveals it’s one of the worst scams of festive season [Video]

A COSTLY Christmas con that strikes over email, text, or phone calls could empty out your bank account.

The cruel scam has been branded “despicable” by cybersecurity experts speaking to The Sun.

It’s known as an “affinity scam”, and works by online crooks pretending to be associated with charities.

The scam is common at Christmas, but keep in mind that you can be targeted at any time of the year.

“An affinity scam takes advantage of victims’ generosity during the holidays,” said Paul Bischoff, speaking to The Sun.

Paul, a security and privacy advocate at Comparitech, explained the crooks could target you on any device.

But the goal is always the same: to trick you into handing over cash.

“Scammers pose as charities to trick victims into giving them money. It can happen online or over the phone,” Paul explained.

“Again, watch out …