Scammers target everyone, and you may be surprised by the age group that lost the most money to scammers in 2022: 18- to 24-year-olds.That’s according to the Better Business Bureau’s Scam Tracker Risk Report.Their median dollar loss was $220.The median dollar loss for all age groups combined was $171.The scams that are the riskiest for the 18-24 age group are employment scams.Employment scams promise work-from-home jobs, high wages and flexible opportunities.For example, you’re hired to work from home, and you receive a check for home office equipment.After the check arrives, the scammer poses as the employer and asks you to wire or electronically transfer the money to cover the costs.Once you send the money, you learn the check is bad. You must now cover the money you transferred.To avoid employment scams:Be wary of offers that seem too good to be true and on-the-spot offers.Always do background research on the job offer.Be on the lookout for those fake check scams.
Scammers target everyone, and you may be surprised by the age group that lost the most money to scammers in 2022: 18- to 24-year-olds.
That’s according to the Better Business Bureau’s Scam Tracker Risk Report.
Their median dollar loss was $220.
The median dollar loss for all age groups combined was $171.
The scams that are the riskiest for the 18-24 age group are employment scams.
Employment scams promise work-from-home jobs, high wages and flexible opportunities.
For example, you’re hired to work from home, and you receive a check for home office equipment.
After the check arrives, the scammer poses as the employer and asks you to wire or electronically transfer the money to cover the costs.
Once you send the money, you learn the check is bad. You must now cover the money you transferred.
To avoid employment scams:
- Be wary of offers that seem too good to be true and on-the-spot offers.
- Always do background research on the job offer.
- Be on the lookout for those fake check scams.
