(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — The new list of top local scams is out, and the Better Business Bureau has tips to protect individuals from the top three.
A new list of the top scams, reported to the BBB Scam Tracker in 2023, was compiled recently.
Online shopping scams remain the No. 1 scam and have claimed the most victims. Fraudsters have found ways to steal your money and information with fake websites, counterfeit items, phony texts and emails.
This brings us to the No. 2 scam: Phishing scams. When shopping online or reading emails, always check out the sender’s email address and closely check businesses before you send money.
Employment scams surged to No. 3 in 2023. Remote working and virtual interviews have made it easier for people to fall for these tactics. So, always be leery of any stranger trying tocontact you.
For more information, go to BBB.org/ChicagoBuzz or WBBMNewsradio.com.
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