Scam Of The Week

Tommie Lee and President Jan Diaz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about the many scams that target recent college graduates, from payment programs to fake jobs. 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,...

Tommie Lee and President Jan Diaz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about a rise in pet scams targeting people looking to buy a new pet online from an unknown seller. 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 t...

Tommie Lee and Megan White from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about renewed identity theft scams being reported across northern Indiana, and the strategies you can use to safeguard your 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...

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz from the BBB for Northern Indiana discuss online sellers that use fake product reviews, how difficult they can be to spot, and the best strategies for your shopping. 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 Fo...

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz from the BBB for Northern Indiana discuss tech support scams from people looking to gain access to your computer by making you think there's a problem with your machine. 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.go...

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about a rise in fake employment scams that have a number of different methods of targeting you, your information, and ultimately 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 Fra...

Tommie Lee and Megan White from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about a recent resurgence in the fake Publishers Clearing House 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...

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about the return of the old roofing 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, wh...

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about a surge in fake toll road charge texts along the Indiana Toll Road corridor. 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&nbs...

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana discuss romance scams, and how they can lead to more trouble than just a broken heart. 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...

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about how to identify scammers who claim you are in trouble for missing jury duty...unless you pay up. 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 cons...

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about ways to avoid scams when you try to donate to help the fire victims around Los Angeles. 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...

Tommie Lee and President Jan Diaz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about ways to avoid the pitfalls of scammers when buying tickets 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, visit  BBB.org....

Tommie Lee and President Jan Diaz from the BBB for Northern Indiana discuss te most common tax scams as you get ready to file. 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...

Tommie Lee and President Rick Walz -- who is retiring at the end of the year from the BBB for Northern Indiana -- talk about the ways to plan on protecting yourself in the new year. 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...

Tommie Lee and President Rick Walz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about the ways scammers can take advantage of your gift card purchases before you even buy them, and how to avoid 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 infor...

Tommie Lee and President Rick Walz from the BBB for Northern Indiana discuss job scams targeting those looking to make a little extra money with seasonal work around the holidays.. 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 ...

Tommie Lee and President Rick Walz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about recent reports of home warranty scams that seem to come from your mortgage holder, but are just another tool of scammers to get your money and/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 Fr...

Tommie Lee and President Rick Walz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about the 2024 Better Business Bureau Torch Awards, honoring the businesses and community partners making a difference in our region. 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 informati...

Tommie Lee and President Rick Walz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about election fraud on a personal finance level. 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, whether you have lost mone...

Tommie Lee and President Rick Walz from the BBB for Northern Indiana tackle two topics: The emergence of fake donations for hurricane relief, and the dangers of the annual health insurance enrollment season. 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 informati...

Tommie Lee and President Rick Walz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about fake emails that appear to be from the boss, but are actually intended to scam you and/or the company you work for. 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 consum...

Tommie Lee and President Rick Walz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about scammers who fake a relationship online to steal your money and/or identity. 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...

Tommie Lee and Vice President Jan Diaz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about scammers who break into company voicemail systems to target your 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 consumer tips, visit  BBB.org.  If you s...

Tommie Lee and Vice President Jan Diaz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about scammers who break into company voicemail systems to target your 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 consumer tips, visit  BBB.org.  If you s...