A new investigation from the Better Business Bureau shows that phishing scams are on the rise.

In the B-B-B's latest report, leaders say scammers use common means of communication like texts, calls, and emails, to push the scam. The scam often includes a link to a website where users will input their personal information. Don O'Brien serves as a scam investigator with the B-B-B.

Since 2021, the B-B-B recorded more than 23 thousand reports related to online phishing.

Last year, the B-B-B recorded over nine thousand scams, nearly double the record from the previous year.