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🎙️ BBB News You Can Use | The Riskiest Scams of 2024

On August 13, Megan joined Noah Hatton on WPKZ 105.3 FM The K-Zone to break down the top scams from the 2024 BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report — and why financial grooming scams are becoming more dangerous than ever. 🚨 Here’s what we covered: • Investment & Crypto Scams – #1 Riskiest These scams now rely heavily on financial grooming — scammers build a fake relationship, earn trust, then guide victims into fraudulent “investments.” Median loss: $5,000. • Employment Scams – #2 Riskiest Fake remote job offers and onboarding fees continue to trick job seekers. Median loss: $1,500. • Romance/Friendship Scams – #3 Riskiest The highest median dollar loss of all scams at $6,099, driven by long-term emotional manipulation. • Online Purchase Scams – Still Common Though lower on the ranking, nearly 88% of reports involved a financial loss. We also highlighted key trends: ✔ Scammers increasingly use social media to recruit victims ✔ Reported losses rose 30% year-over-year ✔ Older adults and 18–24-year-olds both face significant financial impact ✔ The top impersonated organizations: USPS, PayPal, Amazon, Spectrum & PCH 💬 “If someone you met online wants to help you invest your money… that’s a massive red flag.” – BBB Institute 🌐 Resources We Mentioned: Report or search scams → BBB.org/ScamTracker Learn more → BBB.org/ScamTips Download the full report → BBBMarketplaceTrust.org/RiskReport Stay alert, stay informed, and stay scam-smart with BBB News You Can Use.