GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It’s the final days of December— which means it’s time to look back at 2022— and this time the Better Business Bureau hopes their year-end review can help make 2023 a little easier on all of us.
Better Business Bureau’s Top 3 Scams of 2022
Coming in at #1 for the second year in a row: Online Purchase Scams.
According to their research, 25% of BBB Scam Tracker users reported being targeted while using social media, making this the riskiest place to shop from.
It often starts with what looks like a legitimate product or site, but you find yourself redirected to a third-party and suddenly you’re knee-deep in scam territory.
Next up; Employment Scams.
This is just low, guys. You’re looking for a job, trying to improve yourself or your financial situation— only to find out the whole thing is fake.
Things to look out for: job offers with no interview or face-to-face contact— even worse, if the ‘recruiter’ or ‘company rep’ reach out to you without prompting— also too-good-to-be-true pay, or package-forwarding services. Look out for places that want you to do something sketchy like distribute money using your own bank account or send them gift cards.
Sometimes these scammers will use information and links from a legitimate company. This businesses are victims, too. Make sure you double check with the company that a position is open and everything matches if something doesn’t feel quite right.
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