As the Better Business Bureau of the Northwest observes National Consumer Protection Week (March 5-11) the organization is working to get the word out to a surprisingly vulnerable segment of the population.
The BBB released their annual Scam Tracker Annual Risk Report revealing consumers 18 – 24 are the most likely to lose money to a scam. The report also revealed the riskiest top five scams in the U.S. and Canada and include:
• Home improvement scams. • Fake checks and money orders.
• Employment scams.
• Online purchase scams.
• Advance fee loan scams.
The BBB suggests consumers follow the tips and tools below to make well-informed consumer decisions:
• Research. Before purchasing something or donating money.
• Update Software. Keep antivirus
software up-to-date.
• Shred documents. Shred all physical
copies of important documents.
• Do not give out personal information.
• Don’t fall prey to scammers. If
something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
For further information visit http://www.bbb.org/northwest or call (509) 455-4200.
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