Scam Of The Week

Tommie Lee and Vice President Jan Diaz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about fake reviews that are designed to misinform consumers who shop 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.  If you spot a s...

Tommie Lee and President Rick Walz of the BBB for Northern Indiana spread the word about warning signs that could indicate that a crowdfunding effort isn't on the 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.  ...

Tommie Lee and President Rick Walz of the BBB for Northern Indiana discuss simple the pitfalls of trusting QR Codes, even at businesses or parking garages. 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 of the BBB for Northern Indiana discuss simple things you can do to keep your kids' identities safe. 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 yo...

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Rick Walz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about how to avoid being cheated by door-to-door business impersonators. 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, w...

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Rick Walz of the BBB for Northern Indiana continue a discussion about the sophisticated new methods being used by scammers to phish for 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, visi...

Tommie Lee and President Rick Walz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about the importance of shredding documents with sensitive info, and how you can do so on June 29th with the WNDU Pack-A-Backpack/BBB Shred-a-thon.. 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 m...

Tommie Lee and Vice President Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about the sophisticated new methods being used by scammers to phish for 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 y...

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Rick Walz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about picking the right contractor to do those projects around the home that require a professional. 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...

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Rick Walz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about subscriptions that are picking your wallet because you don't know how to turn them off, or don't even remember that you have them. 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 info...

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Rick Walz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about scams that aim directly at college graduates and take advantage of their inexperience. 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...

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Rick Walz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about scams related to moving, just in time for students to pack up and head home for the summer. 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...

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Rick Walz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about scammers who reach out to you with fake toll road charges. How do you tell the difference? 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 VP/COO Jan Diaz of the BBB of Northern Indiana talk about scammers jumping quickly at the opportunity to exploit recent Biden administration moves to forgive student loans. 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 Rick Walz with the BBB of Northern Indiana discuss scammers who sweep in after a disaster to take advantage of those who offer a helping hand, as well as those victims who need one. 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 consu...

Tommie Lee and Rick Walz with the BBB of Northern Indiana discuss the recent rise in reported fake employment offers, and how to keep from falling for a job offer that isn't real. 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 Rick Walz with the BBB of Northern Indiana talk with Joe, a tech-savvy consumer who was targeted by a fake bank message and nearly saw his trust in that message cost him dearly.  Fortunately, Joe was able to avoid losing any money...but he had to act fast. He tells us how he was able to work with his bank to fight back, and the difficulties that have come about since the attack on h...

President & CEO Rick Walz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talks with Tommie Lee about the upcoming solar eclipse in Indiana, and how scammers are looking to take advantage of 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 IdentityTheft.gov has resources on protect...

President & CEO Rick Walz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talks with Tommie Lee about reports of fake sweepstakes scams that can come on the phone, in the mail, or over email. This is how to protect yourself from losing 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...

President & CEO Rick Walz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talks with Tommie Lee about the many benefits of using Scamtracker to report and learn about the latest scams...and the importance of word-of-mouth. 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 IdentityTheft.g...

Jan Diaz with the BBB of Northern Indiana talks about what you need to know about email 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 IdentityTheft.gov has resources on protecting you identity. For more information on consumer tips, visit  BBB.org. If you spot a sc...

Tommie Lee and Rick Walz with the BBB of Northern Indiana talk with Julie, a victim of a fake police scam in Allen Co.  Julie shares her story -- all of it -- in hopes of warning the public about how easy it is to fall victim to these scammers, even if you're a skeptic. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money...

It's a big time for college applications and financial aid, and Tommie Lee and Rick Walz with the BBB of Northern Indiana discuss the pitfalls of scammers looking to take advantage of that. 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 tip...

Tommie Lee and Rick Walz with the BBB of Northern Indiana talk about the best ways to protect yourself from fraud when filing your taxes. 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...

Tommie Lee and Rick Walz with the BBB of Northern Indiana talk about aggressive new spins on the old romance scams that are being reported in 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.  If you spot a scam,...