Risk Report (BBB)
Learn about the riskiest scams from the past year in the 2022 BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report. The report uses data submitted by consumers to BBB Scam Tracker to show how scams are being perpetrated, who is being targeted, which scams have the greatest impact, and much more. The BBB Risk Index helps us better understand which scams pose the highest risk by looking at three factors: exposure, susceptibility, and monetary loss. The Risk Report is a critical part of BBB's ongoing work to contribute new, useful data and analysis to further the efforts of all who are engaged in combating marketplace fraud.
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Here are key highlights from the report
Top 5 riskiest scams are:
#1 – Online purchase
#2 – Employment
#3 – Cryptocurrency
#4 – Home improvement
#5 – Advance fee loan
Tips to avoid scams
Never send money- To someone you have never met in person.
Don’t click on links or open attachments- in unsolicited emails or text messages.
Don’t believe everything you see or read- Scammers are great at mimicking official seals, fonts, and other details. Just because a website looks official doesn’t mean it is official.
Never share personally identifiable information- with someone who has contacted you unsolicited.
Don’t be pressured- to act immediately.
Use secure traceable transactions when making payments for goods, services, taxes, and debris (gift cards can’t be traced)
Be cautious about what you share on social media.