Your Moment of Trust

A Podcast by BBB of the Tri-Counties: https://www.bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-of-the-tri-counties   A BIG thank you to Ayers Automotive Repairs in Santa Barbara for Supporting this Podcast! Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! A new text message scam seems so innocent that it's tempting to reply. But con artists are using phony "wrong number" texts to lure victims into conversation an...

A Podcast by BBB of the Tri-Counties: http  s://www.bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-of-the-tri-counties      A BIG thank you to Ayers Automotive Repairs in Santa Barbara   Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! The end of the year is a time to show appreciation for those who provide necessary services and little luxuries in your daily life. But this year, the increased cost of goods and ser...

A Podcast by BBB of the Tri-Counties:  https://www.bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-of-the-tri-counties A BIG thank you to Ayers Automotive Repair for supporting this podcast! https://www.ayersrepairs.com Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! Even with inflation worries this holiday season, most pet owners still plan on spoiling their fur babies with holiday gifts. According to a poll by Ch...

A Podcast by BBB of the Tri-Counties   https://www.bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-of-the-tri-counties   A BIG thank you to Ayers Automotive Repair for supporting this podcast. https://www.ayersrepairs.com Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! Supply chain problems, shipping delays, and inflation can make it even tougher to create and stick to a budget during the holidays. This meansthat p...

Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! When shopping for a team jersey or other sports memorabilia, Watch out for fakes. Scammers know that authentic game-used and/or autographed items can fetch big bucks – especially for items commemorating big games. When shopping online , it can be hard to trust that a seller or product is genuine. Follow these tips when buying sports memorabil...

Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! National experts are predicting an increase in spending this holiday season. There is also a concern if many of the items on consumers' holiday lists will be available on the shelf or online and are faced with the disappointing words: "Sorry, this item is currently out of stock." That's especially true when there are challenges with supply ch...

A podcast by BBB of the Tri-Counties   A BIG thank you to Ayers Automotive Repair in Santa Barbara for supporting this podcast!   Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! You've likely heard ads on the TV or radio about the Camp Lejeune class action lawsuit for U.S. military veterans and their families exposed to tainted water at the camp. Marketing agencies and law firms spent over...

A Podcast by BBB of the Tri-Counties   A BIG Thank you to Ayers Repairs in Santa Barbara for Supporting this Podcast Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! Retailers and shippers traditionally hire seasonal workers to fulfill holiday shoppers' demands, whether online or in person. These jobs are a great way to make extra money, sometimes with the possibility of turning into a long...

A Podcast by BBB of the Tri-Counties:  https://www.bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-of-the-tri-counties A BIG thank you to Ayers Automotive Repair in Santa Barbara, for supporting this podcast. https://www.ayersrepairs.com Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! Zombie debt is defined as debt that has been "raised from the dead," so to speak. It could even be something you never owed at all. ...

This Podcast is Brought to you by BBB of the Tri-Counties A BIG thank you to Ayers Automotive Repairs of Santa Barbara for supporting this podcast!   Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! One of scammers' favorite tactics is impersonating a person or organization you know and trust. That's the premise of this new text message scam, which has been popping up in recent BBB Scam Tra...

A podcast by BBB of the Tri-Counties A BIG thank you to Ayers Automotive Repair in Santa Barbara for supporting this podcast. Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! Tell Alexa to play your favorite song. Ask Siri about the weather. Use Google Assistant to turn down the air conditioner. But don't ask your smart device to look up a phone number, because it could accidentally point y...

A podcast by BBB of the Tri-Counties A BIG thank you to Ayers Repairs in Santa Barbara for supporting this podcast. Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! "Honey, we have a problem with the sink…"  When your significant other says those words, it's never a good sign.  Having a reliable plumbing system is something that many take for granted. It's plumbing that allows clean water t...

A Podcast by BBB of the Tri-Counties A BIG thank you to Ayers Automotive Repairs in Santa Barbara for supporting this podcast. Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! Recently, BBB Scam Tracker has received multiple reports of an online shopping scam on TikTok. It's a sneaky one! It starts with a disgruntled employee supposedly seeking revenge and ends with victims ordering hundred...

A Podcast by BBB of the Tri-Counties A BIG thank you to Ayers Automotive Repairs in Santa Barbara for supporting this podcast. Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! Healthcare scams are as varied as just about any con out there. The fraudster often poses as a government authority to persuade you to provide personal information related to your Medicare or Medicaid account for iden...

A Podcast by BBB of the Tri-Counties A BIG thank you to Ayers Automotive Repairs in Santa Barbara for supporting this podcast. Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! You used to have to go to the stadium to root on your local high school athletic team. However, the COVID-19 pandemic changed that. With schools forced to restrict entry to events, they turned to online streaming of g...

This Podcast is from BBB of the Tri-Counties . A BIG Thank you to Ayers Automotive Repairs in Santa Barbara for supporting this podcast! Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! Like many of us, older adults are often targeted by con artists. Many victims don't ask for help until it is too late! Help your friends, family, clients, or patients avoid fraud by knowing the signs of curr...

This Podcast is by BBB of the Tri-Counties A BIG thank you to Ayers Automotive Repairs in Santa Barbara for supporting this podcast! Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! Bed Bath & Beyond declared bankruptcy and closed its physical stores in recent months. It was then acquired by furniture and home furnishings e-retailer Overstock.com, a BBB Accredited Business, which rebranded...

This podcast is by BBB of the Tri-Counties . A BIG thank you to Ayers Auto Repairs in Santa Barbara for supporting this podcast. Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust. There's a lot of buzz lately about verified social media accounts, thanks to Twitter's announcement of the $8-a-month program and Meta's announcement of their $14.99-a-month program for a "verified account." Social...

A podcast by BBB of the Tri-Counties A BIG thank you to Ayers Automotive Repair in Santa Barbara for supporting this podcast. Welcome to this week's edition of Your MOment of Trust! BBB Scam Tracker has gotten numerous reports of a clever travel scam this summer vacation season. Con artists pretend to own a vacation rental and insist on being paid directly rather than through the official rental p...

A Podcast by BBB of the Tri-Counties A BIG thank you to Ayers Automotive Repair in Santa Barbara Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! Check use may be declining, but check fraud is still a serious problem. Watch out for this scam, dubbed "check washing," which involves stealing checks from mailboxes and then altering them. Fortunately, you can do a few things to protect yourself...

David gives the latest interest rates and Santa Barbara sales stats. He and his co-host Patt, discuss Open House etiquette. While David stresses that you should feel free to ask the Open House Realtor questions about the house you're viewing, he advises that it's a good idea to let the realtor know if you're already working with another realtor. Then David and Patti shift their attention to The Fu...

A Podcast by BBB of the Tri-Counties A BIG thank you to Ayers Auto Repairs in Santa Barbara for Supporting this Podcast Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! Electric bicycles— or e-bikes – allow riders to go farther and faster than a standard bicycle. Riding an e-bike instead of driving a car can help you lower your carbon footprint, save on gas money, and stay active. E-bikes c...

This podcast is brought to you by BBB of the Tri-Counties A BIG thank you to Ayers Automotive Repairs for supporting this podcast. Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! Summertime means grilling season is in full swing. But before you can host that backyard BBQ, you need a grill. These tips will help you pick the right kind of grill at a price that fits your budget. Tips for buyi...

A Podcast by BBB of the Tri-Counties A BIG Thank you to Ayers Auto Repairs in Santa Barbara for making Scam Squad possible! Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! After more than three years of relief, the payment pause on student loans is coming to an end. The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that student loan interest will resume September 1, 2023, and payments wi...

This Podcast is brought to you by BBB of the Tri-Counties A BIG thank you to Ayers Automotive Repairs in Santa Barbara for supporting this podcast. https://www.bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-of-the-tri-counties Welcome to this week's edition of Your Moment of Trust! Between booking flights, hotels, a rental car, and things to do, planning a vacation can get stressful. It's one reason many travelers turn to...