CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Better Business Bureau of Chicago has released its list of the Top Ten Scams of 2019.
The BBB says fake debt collection scams have escalated from #10 in 2018 and to the top of the list for scams reported in 2019.
The BBB says "the explosion of robocalls, and widespread student debt have contributed to the surge."
Steve Bernas, president and CEO of Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois, joined ABC7 to share the tops scams that are impacting consumers.
Top 10 Scams of 2019:
For more from the Better Business Bureau, visit www.bbb.org.