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 ti...
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