BBB Scam Tracker℠
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.
How to Report a Charity Scam
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:
- Click: “Report a Scam” button
- Choose: I was targeted by an imposter pretending to be a real person or organization.
- Choose: Charity
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 BBB, Inc.. 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.
Filing a Complaint About a Charity?
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 BBB Wise Giving Alliance’s Charity Inquiry & Complaints page instead.