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Rick Walz from The Better Business Bureau of 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 week focuses on a scam being reported in northern Indiana, or a related event.
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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.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 consumer tips, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 consumer tips, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 consumer tips, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 information on consumer tips, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 information on consumer tips, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 Fraud.FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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