Every year, Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington receives thousands of phone calls, e-mails, inquiries and complaints regarding common scams.
Here are the top ten scams for 2010 according to the BBB.
Top 10 Schemes of 2010:
- Lottery Scams
- Job Scams
- Debt Relief
- Foreclosure Rescue
- Timeshare Resellers
- Phony Debt Collectors
- Advance Fee Loans
- Free Trial Offers
- Phishing, Vishing and Smishing
- Overpayment Scams
For more information about these scams and how to avoid them, visit the BBB's website at
http://www.bbb.org/.
