Monday, November 7, 2022 07:00 AM
The BBB Institute estimates that the BBB Scam Tracker online tool saved consumers $31.4 million in 2021 alone.
Submitted by the Better Business Bureau
The BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust partners with Amazon and Capital One to enhance the BBB Scam Tracker online reporting tool to help people learn about, report, and avoid financial and personal loss of fraud doing. This new feature will make it easier for consumers to identify and report fraud, providing partners with more robust data on fraudsters to better protect consumers.
The new BBB Scam Tracker provides customer experience and enhanced data capabilities for partners to work together to fight fraud.
BBB Scam Tracker makes it easy for consumers to:
√ Report fraud from mobile or desktop.
√ Complete a guided survey that makes reporting fraud quick and easy. Consumers can now review and edit reports before submission, and share reports with friends and family via social media and email.
√ You have the option to receive updates on the ever-evolving tactics used by scammers.
In addition, the upgraded search functionality allows consumers to search for fraud by URL, email address, phone number, etc. in the tool. BBB Scam Tracker reports are also accessible through a wide range of online searches, extending the reach of the platform and providing useful information to other users who may be seeking assistance.
“With the support of Amazon and Capital One, BBB continues to upgrade its Scam Tracker to meet the growing needs of consumers who have lost money due to fraud, especially seniors who are more susceptible to fraud,” said the president. said Warren Clark of CEO of the Better Business Bureau in Upstate New York.
Both Amazon and Capital One are BBB Authorized Businesses. Amazon has been BBB certified since 1996. Capital One has been BBB accredited since 1995.
