Chances are that you, a family member, or a friend, have been the victim of an online scam.
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) reports online scams have risen 87% since 2015.
Tactics used by scammers have shifted drastically during the past several years, according to a new report published by the Better Business Bureau. During the same period, scams perpetrated via phone dropped 42%.
The Start With Trust® Online: BBB Online Scams Report, is based on two sets of data. The BBB analyzed data of more than 300,000 reports submitted to BBB Scam TrackerSM between 2015 and 2022 and conducted survey research in July 2022.
“The methods scammers use to target consumers have shifted significantly since BBB began collecting scam reports from the public in 2015,” BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust Executive Director Melissa Lanning Trumpower.
Leading into the holiday season, this report is designed to bring awareness to consumers about the prevalence of scams in today’s digital world, according to the BBB.
All scam types perpetrated online
So far in 2022, scams perpetrated online are more prevalent (55%) than other delivery methods, with a higher percentage of people losing money when targeted (75%).
When breaking out scams perpetrated via phone with a monetary loss, scams perpetrated via text message rose from 11% in 2015 to 30% in 2022. Scams perpetrated…
