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Scam prevention guide
Research from the BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust
BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report
The annual report analyzes the data that individuals and businesses submit to BBB Scam Tracker℠ (BBB.org/ScamTracker) as a way to shed light on how scams are perpetrated, who is being targeted, which scams have the greatest impact, and behaviors and factors that may impact a person’s susceptibility.
Exposed to scams
This report examines whether the way people view the world is related to scam victimization. We found that viewing opportunity in a zero-sum fashion and believing that the world is unfair is associated with a greater likelihood of scam victimization.
Targeting our youth: How scams are impacting ages 18-24
The ways in which people engage with scammers and how they are impacted by scams can vary across different demographic groups. This report takes a closer look at how this age group is being targeted and how they are impacted by scams.
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