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BBB Scam TrackerSM is an online prevention and reporting tool that enables consumers and businesses (as well as donors and charities) to report fraud and fraud attempts. These reports are reviewed and posted on the platform, enabling the public to search published scams and determine whether they are being targeted. Upgraded in 2022, BBB Scam Tracker includes an advanced search function that enables users to search all scam reports by email, phone number, URL, and several other options.
If you believe you have been the subject of a scam that involves a charity, please go to BBB Scam Tracker and do the following:
If you seek to file a complaint about a charity, such as getting off a mailing list, do not report to BBB Scam Tracker. Visit this page instead.
The information collected through BBB Scam Tracker is used to publish timely research and create effective consumer education resources through the BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust, the educational foundation of the International Association of Better Business Bureaus. Understanding the latest scammer tactics and trends enables BBB to help people spot and avoid scams.
BBB Scam Tracker data is also shared with law enforcement, helping them in their work to locate and prosecute the perpetrators.
BBB Wise Giving Alliance provides charity reports, which help donors review charities and find a trustworthy charity to support. We also conduct charity assessments to help charities improve their practices and demonstrate trust.
BBB Wise Giving Alliance provides charity reports, which help donors review charities and find a trustworthy charity to support. We also conduct charity assessments to help charities improve their practices and demonstrate trust.