Unfortunately for businesses and consumers alike, 2022 has proved to be an incredibly fruitful year for scammers. Cybercriminals from all four corners of the globe have wasted no time targeting email ...

Employment scams are now the second riskiest, according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau. Employment scam reports submitted to BBB Scam Tracker SM were up 23.1 percent from 2021 to 2022 ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report shows employment scams are now the second riskiest scams for consumers. Reports about this type of scheme increased in 2022, according to the Better Business Bureau’s ...

BUT NUMBER TWO, ACCORDING TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, 2022 IS ON TRACK NOW TO BE THE FIRST YEAR WHERE MORE PEOPLE REPORT CONTACTED BY SCAMMERS THROUGH A TEXT MESSAGE RATHER THAN BY A PHONE CALL.

Older Americans reportedly lost $1.6 billion to fraud in 2022, according to the Federal Trade Commission, and many scams are utilizing AI technology to clone the voices of people they knew and other ...

The number of Americans tricked out of their money through romance scams fell last year, but fraudsters still made off with a record $1 billion from love-struck victims, according to a new analysis.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new study shows online scammers have broken the $10 billion annual mark for the first time. In 2022, $10.3 billion was stolen by scammers, up from $7 billion in 2021. The ...

It’s holiday shopping season and many consumers will be searching online and social media for the perfect gifts. While shopping online is easy and convenient, the Better Business Bureau warns online ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Marking National Consumer Protection Week, the Better Business Bureau has released its 2022 Scam Tracker Risk Report – measuring the riskiest scams from 2022. In Oregon, the ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The Better Business Bureau has released its list of top scams of Christmas 2022. When shopping or donating this holiday season, be sure to watch out for these schemes trying to ...

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YEAR. MY NUMBER ONE SCAM FOR 2022 IS ONE. THAT’S GROWING RAPIDLY AS WE APPROACH THE END OF THIS. AND A SCAM THAT CAN CAUSE VICTIMS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IF THEY FALL FOR. IT’S CALLED THE REMOTE ...