The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning parents that baby formula scams could be on the rise as the national formula shortage receives mainstream attention.
scams are the riskiest," the BBB wrote on Thursday, May 12. "With the current supply issues on many items, including formula, scammers are watching."
The BBB said that scammers typically target social media users with advertisements, posts or private group messages. Buyers who are in need get in contact with the alleged seller and arrangeBuyers realize they’ve been scammed when the item "never arrives" at their home and the fraudulent seller disappears once they try to inquire about their order, the BBB explained.The BBB recommends five steps before American consumers commit to purchasing baby formula from an unknown online store.
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