Where can you find a list of scam sites?

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau both offer helpful, reputable lists of common scams on their websites. The BBB Scam Stopper website offers a list of the all-time top scams, while the FTC website offers regular updates to its Scam Alerts blog.

The FTC website allows users to search online scams specifically, while the BBB Scam Stopper website categorizes scams according to type. The most common online scams include diet scams, technical support scams, work-from-home scams and fake payment scams, according to the BBB. The BBB Scam Stopper website also offers information on how scams work and how to avoid being a victim.