New data from the Federal Trade Commission shows that Best Buy/Geek Squad, Amazon, and PayPal are the companies people report scammers impersonate most often.
A newly released data spotlight shows that consumers in 2023 submitted about 52,000 reports about scammers impersonating Best Buy or its Geek Squad tech support brand, followed by about 34,000 reports about scammers impersonating Amazon. PayPal was the third-most impersonated company with about 10,000 reports from consumers. The Federal Trade Commission works to promote competition, and protect and educate consumers. You can learn more about consumer topics and fi le a fraud report online at reportfraud.ftc.gov or by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357).
