More than 10% of online purchase scams reported to BBB Scam Tracker came from the military community, according to the 2021 Online Shopping Scam Report.
, more than 10% of online purchase scams reported to BBB Scam Tracker came from the military community.
Active-duty military and military spouses were more likely to report losing money to these scam types than non-military consumers . More concerning is that the median dollar loss for all military consumers—active duty , military spouses , and veterans —is higher than non-military consumers . According to the BBB Risk Index, online schemes are rated the riskiest to these populations, followed byThe good news is that there are simple steps you can take to help reduce your risk of online fraud. The BBB shared this advice during July’s military consumer month.. Don’t shop on price alone. Searching for a low price is the number one reason people reported losing money.
If you have been targeted by an online scam or wish to learn about common scams in your community, check out the BBB’s
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