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BBB® Scam Prevention Guide

Welcome! The BBB Scam Prevention Guide helps consumers make smart buying decisions and identify the warning signs of online scams and fraud. If you are interested in learning more about ways to help protect yourself from online scams, choose from the menu below to start your journey.

Worried you’re being targeted?

Search the scam reports at BBB Scam Tracker℠

BBB Risk Calculator

Find out the scam types that pose the biggest risk to you

Test your knowledge

Take our quizzes to determine if you can spot the con

Watch our videos

Learn more about the top fraud types

Search our library of resources

We offer prevention tips, articles, handouts and more

Have you experienced a scam?

Report your incident to BBB Scam Tracker. The information you share helps others learn about and avoid future scams. 

 

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