BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — Anyone with a phone or on the internet knows of the dangers that scams can cause. False claims, calls, and phishing links not only intend on stealing money from their hapless victims but also gather their personal information to open them up to more scams. It’s a vicious cycle, but one that is constantly on the rise.
The more we depend on technology, the more common these scams are — and in 2022, some of these scams were more common than others. In a country where people need to save all the money they can, these cons can put a major dent in our trust in others and our savings goals. Thankfully, the information lookup site BeenVerified has identified a few of the most common scams that took place in 2022 to be aware of in their 2022 Phone Scam Monitor Report — as well as offering a few tips on how to avoid them.
In order to come up with the results listed below, BeenVerified analyzed call complaints logged on their reverse phone lookup tool from October 19 of 2019 to October 12 of 2022. The total number of complaints examined (over 160,000) was then categorized based on the type of scam and the year in which it took place. This data only applies to scam calls reported from victims within the United States.
The largest change from 2021 noted by the survey and reported scams were a huge uptick in scams occurring on certain websites, with payment and transaction sites being particularly egregious.
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