Youngest adults, not grandma, most at risk for scams, BBB finds Online purchases most prevalent ripoffs of 2020 Tags: SAN ANTONIO – If you think trusting grandmas are the typical scam targets nowadays, think again. Think younger. “Now, our younger 18- to 24-year-olds with technology in their hands, who grew up with technology, are at as high or higher risk as our senior consumers,” said Jason Meza, regional director of the Better Business Bureau. The BBB’s Scam Tracker risk report showed a significant shift last year. The report showed the youngest adults may be tech savvy, but in 2020, they let their guard down scrolling through social media, apps and websites. And, scammers knew where to find them.