BBB: Aggressive Scams You Need To Be Aware Of In 2023

Scammers are ramping up their efforts in 2023, Daniel Irwin, Better Business Bureau of the Mid South’s communications director, told “Wake Up Memphis” Wednesday.

Irwin collected data both locally and across the nation while also observing the latest trends to see which scams will be the biggest threat in the Mid-South in 2023.

Some of his assessments include tampered gift cards, virtual kidnapping and even President Biden scam calls reaching out for “services” to receive student loan forgiveness.

“Most of the people that report this to us know it’s a scam but it’s blown up all over the country,” Irwin said. “If some people weren’t falling for it, they wouldn’t be doing it.”

He advised listeners to think rationally when responding to a scam call because they rely on victims to make snap decisions which can typically lead to bad decisions.

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