National Scam Survivor Day
BBB recognizes the brave people who are reporting their scam experiences to benefit others and help us identify and stop scammers. According to the 2024 BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report, about 53% of people reported feeling anxiety/stress/trauma after being targeted by a scam. Their courage and efforts should be celebrated.
What is Scam Survivor Day?
Scam Survivor Day, recognized the second Thursday in May, gives survivors the opportunity for their voices to be heard and to combat the stigma that keeps them from seeking the guidance and assistance they deserve.
“I’ve worked in financial services my entire career and it’s embarrassing that I allowed myself to be scammed like this. I should have known that usually when something sounds too good to be true, it’s a scam. No one should feel any shame about being scammed. These are professional people who know how to scam almost anyone.” – Scam Survivor
Scam Survival Toolkit (BBB.org/ScamSurvivalKit)
Scam Survivor Day Coalition
BBB Institute established the Scam Survivor Day Coalition, a collaboration of corporate and nonprofit organizations that care about consumers and work to champion the needs of scam survivors. Join us! Together, we are creating a toolkit of resources for local communities. Membership is free to nonprofits and government agencies and offered via nominal sponsorship to for-profit organizations. We are proud to recognize the dedicated organizations listed below.
Interested in joining the Scam Survivor Day Coalition? Contact: JGiovanni@iabbb.org
Scam Survivor Day Coalition partners:
Scam Survivor Day Coalition members:
