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In 2012, we had 928,200 new visitors to the BBB<br />
website (66.3% of total visits)<br />
BBB<br />
84.3% of total visits consisted of search trac<br />
2013 CONSUMER OUTREACH<br />
Top Ten Scams<br />
Publication and press conference<br />
In partnership with BC Securities Commission,<br />
Consumer Protection BC, the Competition<br />
Bureau of Canada, the RCMP and the Vehicle<br />
Sales Authority<br />
Over 10,000 brochures distributed to<br />
Community Policing Oces across BC<br />
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*Psychology of scams:<br />
1. Appeal to trust and authority<br />
2. Exploit basic human desires and needs<br />
3. Personalized oer appears legitimate<br />
4. Induction by way of making small commitments<br />
5. Belief that large award justifies fees<br />
6. Lack of emotional control<br />
*Psychology 7. Increased hostility of scams: and guilt<br />
1. 8. Appeal Opening to for trust re-victimization<br />
and authority<br />
2. Exploit basic human desires and needs<br />
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3. Personalized oer appears legitimate<br />
4. Induction by way of making small commitments<br />
5. Belief that large award justifies fees<br />
6. Lack of emotional control<br />
7. Increased hostility and guilt<br />
8. Opening for re-victimization<br />
* for illustration purposes only<br />
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