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Scam education and assistance
BBB Scam TrackerSM
BBB Scam Tracker is an online tool that enables consumers and businesses to report scam activity. This data enables us to develop effective programs to stop scammers and help others avoid similar cons.
BBB Scam Prevention Guide
Research indicates that knowledge about scams and scam tactics can help people spot and avoid scams that will inevitably target them. Protect yourself and your loved ones by learning more about scam types and tactics by visiting our Scam Prevention Guide.
The BBB Scam Prevention Guide is designed to help consumers and small businesses recognize and avoid online scams and fraud. It provides an interactive experience with:
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- articles,
- quizzes,
- research, and
- the exclusive BBB Risk Calculator, which shows which scams are most likely to target you based on your age, gender, military status and location.
BBB Scam Survival Toolkit
The Scam Survival Toolkit assists those who’ve been impacted by scams, using trauma-informed design and empathetic language to calm, center, and connect users to vital resources. Featuring videos and quotes from scam survivors and a user journey that is easy to navigate, the Scam Survival Toolkit produces a personalized recovery plan and provides useful links to empower actions that can restore a person’s financial and mental/emotional well-being.
BBB Institute Blog
Awareness Campaigns
BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust creates education campaigns for consumers that shed light on tactics used by scammers and their impact on the marketplace. Learn more about these campaigns and feel free to share our resources with your network.
