More than ever, businesses and consumers need to start with trust
COVID-19 has put more stress on consumers and businesses than ever before, and scammers are still using every ruse they can to swindle people.
The Better Business Bureau conducted a pulse survey over 1,300 accredited businesses and recently published “A Comprehensive Report on the Impact of COVID-19 on Business.”
Findings from the survey included:
The briefing also touched on ways consumers can help support small businesses:
A second briefing, released last week, showed that scammers are capitalizing on the fact that many consumers were forced to stay inside in April.
Additionally, if the above scams weren’t enough – The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers about another new scam to pop up: fake coronavirus testing sites.
Report a fake testing site to your local police, the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov/complaint, and the BBB at www.bbb.org/scamtracker.
