Identity Theft, Auction Scams Top The List Of Scams Again
from the no-surprises-here dept
It's unlikely to surprise many people but identity theft and auction scams where the seller never ships the item topped the list of scam complaints to the FTC. Of course, what the FTC doesn't break down is how many of the identity theft complaints happened online vs. those caused by a lost wallet or checkbook. Just last week, a study suggested that online identity theft really isn't a very big problem. Also, as the original article notes, it's tough to tell whether the quantity of scams increased, or just that consumers are more aware of them and know to report them. Update: Meanwhile, over in the UK, it looks like different kinds of scams are popular, with typical confidence scams leading the way.
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