Illegal scams, legal tools: BBB investigation shows how lax regulations allow scammers to use legal tools steal billions

TYLER, Texas – September 3, 2026 – Over half of all Americans encounter a scam every day. Better Business Bureau (BBB) data shows Scam Tracker reports increasing each year. Over $68 billion $68 billion was lost to financial fraud last year, and over 98% of Americans said scams pose a threat to national security. With...