Scam alert: Report shows which companies are impersonated the most

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Impersonation scams, where someone pretends to be with a popular company or government agency, are getting worse.

Scroll through your recent text messages and emails and you'll probably come across an impersonation scam, sometimes called imposter scams.

What's most alarming is the agency impersonated the most is one that stops by your home almost every day of the week, according to a new report. "It stated that my package was delayed due to an incorrect address," she said."And it had the logo, and it looked very official.""And then, in the back of my mind, I heard your voice," she said,"warning me so many times about scammers."Which businesses and services are targeted the most

Its new report, based on complaints to the BBB, shows the following services and companies are most impersonated:Last year, the Federal Trade Commission received more than 330,000 reports of business impersonation scams, and nearly 160,000 government impersonation scams, often pretending to be with the Internal Revenue Service or other government agencies.

 

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