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Scam Of The Week

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CEO/President Jan Diaz from The Better Business Bureau for Northern Indiana joins Tommie Lee each week for a slightly deeper dive on the Scam Of The Week segment heard on 953 MNC, MNC Nation, and other Federated Media stations each week. Every podcast focuses on a scam being reported in northern Indiana, or a related event. You will also hear how to best protect yourself, your information and your money.

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Black Friday is coming...and so are the scammers 14.11.2025 6:51

Tommie Lee and CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana discuss the ways to shop safely as the holiday deals begin to flow, and so many of them look too good to be true. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on consumer...

Pressuring you into giving up info with official-sounding fear and intimidation 07.11.2025 6:04

Tommie Lee and CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about government and veterans service impersonators looking to intimidate people out of their money or information. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on c...

Ransomware attacks are once again on the rise 31.10.2025 6:35

Tommie Lee and Megan White from the BBB for Northern Indiana discuss the recent reports of new ransomware scams impacting individuals and businesses. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips, visit  BBB.o...

Looking for a new job? There's a scam for that. 24.10.2025 6:48

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about a recent rise in employment scams. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips, visit  BBB.org.  If you spot a scam, whet...

Hotel booking scams are targeting your next getaway if you don't book safely 17.10.2025 6:58

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana discuss websites designed to mimic legitimate travel sources in order to get your money and information. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on consume...

Holiday decoration scams are warming up for the season 11.10.2025 5:22

Tommie Lee and Megan White of the BBB for Northern Indiana discuss sites offering holiday decorations, costumes, and more at incredible prices...but aren't legitimate. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips,...

Insurance open enrollment season invites possible scams 07.10.2025 6:16

Tommie Lee and Megan White of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about the potential pitfalls of searching for insurance options during open enrollment time. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips, visit&nbsp...

There's a popular cryptocurrency scam spreading on TikTok 21.09.2025 5:43

Tommie Lee and Pres./CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana discuss the newly-reported crypto scam on TikTok, and how to defend yourself from it. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips, visit  BBB...

How to make sure your kids are safe from scammers online 12.09.2025 5:28

Tommie Lee and Pres./CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana discuss the latest ways scammers are targeting kids online, and how you can help them learn to avoid the pitfalls. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on c...

New college students are often the targets of credit card scams 01.09.2025 7:32

Tommie Lee and Pres./CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about scam credit card offers that target new college students without credit experience. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips, visit&...

That free trial offer might cost you big if you get scammed 25.08.2025 4:54

Tommie Lee and Megan White of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about recent reports of fake "Free Trial" offers. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips, visit  BBB.org.  If you spot a scam, whethe...

Fake emergency scams are targeting the elderly 22.08.2025 7:23

Tommie Lee and Prez/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about a rise in those fake family emergency scams that force the elderly to make quick, expensive decisions.. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on co...

Are you sharing too much info about your kids with a "Back To School" photo? 08.08.2025 6:16

Tommie Lee and Prez/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about how easy it is to share too much information about your kids when you post those First Day Of School photos online. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more infor...

A debt collection scam is making the rounds -- here's to avoid it 07.08.2025 6:44

Tommie Lee and Prez/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about the latest debt collection scam being reported in northern Indiana. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips, visit  BBB.org. &n...

The lost pet scam takes advantage of your desperation when a pet goes missing 01.08.2025 5:41

Tommie Lee and Prez/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about scammers who take advantage of people who have lost a pet and reached out for help online. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips,...

Beware the paving contractor who shows up at your door 28.07.2025 6:54

Tommie Lee and Prez/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about neighborhood paving scams with fake contractors who want to take your money. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips, visit  BB...

Social media hacks can hurt the reputations of businesses 15.07.2025 6:26

Tommie Lee and Megan White from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about how to respond to a social media hack that targets your customers through your social accounts. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips,...

Buying a ticket for a fun summer event? Make sure it really exists before you do. 03.07.2025 5:19

Tommie Lee and Megan White from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about how to spot fun upcoming summer events that might actually be fake, and designed to collect your payment information. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more informa...

Fake donation requests on social media are getting sneakier 27.06.2025 5:49

Tommie Lee and Megan White from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about the rise in fake charity requests on sites like TikTok. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips, visit  BBB.org.  If you spot...

Going out of business scams are on the rise 20.06.2025 6:57

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about scams that take advantage of publicly-known business closures, such as Joann Fabrics, to send you to fake websites that look trustworthy. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report...

Tommie fell for a wedding photo scammer - here's how you can avoid that 13.06.2025 7:54

Tommie Lee and Megan White from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about how to prevent being scammed by fake wedding photographers. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips, visit  BBB.org.  If you s...

Four types of scams to watch out for when you're moving 06.06.2025 7:39

Tommie Lee and Megan White from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about the recently reported scams that go after people who are dealing with the chaos of a move. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips, visi...

Older consumers are still frequent targets for scammers 29.05.2025 8:47

Tommie Lee and President Jan Diaz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about the many scams that target older customers, in four major categories. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips, visit  BBB.or...

Memorial Day Military Scams 22.05.2025 7:49

Tommie Lee and President Jan Diaz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about the many scams affecting military members past and present. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips, visit  BBB.org.  I...

Real ID scams take advantage of new requirements 15.05.2025 5:05

Tommie Lee and President Jan Diaz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about the many scams that target confusion about the new required Real ID. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud. FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips, visit  BBB.org...