Lechelle Yates from the Better Business Bureau breaks down common scams she’s seeing and how you can protect yourself.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — If there’s a way to con you out of your money, scammers will find it. They are everywhere these days.
You want to know what common scams are out there and how to protect yourself. Lechelle Yates with the Better Business Bureau joined 2 Wants to Know to do just that.
Romance Scams
Romance scams happen on several platforms, including social media and gaming websites where people may not even be looking for love.
Yates said romance scam reports saw a 13% increase in 2021. So far this year, they have gone up 50%.
Yates said if the person tries to move to a different platform or escalate the relationship quickly, it’s probably a scam. She said you should never send money to someone you’ve only met on a dating app.
Online Shopping Scams
Yates said the BBB has noticed several trends when it comes to online shopping scams. Customers don’t get what they ordered. The product is damaged or broken, and it takes a long time to get it.
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