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  • Real ID scams take advantage of new requirements
    2025/05/15

    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. 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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    5 分
  • New college grads are easy targets for scammers
    2025/05/01

    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, 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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    6 分
  • A new surge in pet scams
    2025/04/27

    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 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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    7 分
  • ID Theft is on the rise again
    2025/04/14

    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 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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    8 分
  • Shopping online? Here's how to spot fake product reviews.
    2025/04/10

    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

    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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    8 分
  • Fake tech support scams are on the rise
    2025/04/01

    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.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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    8 分
  • The pitfalls of looking for online work or accepting a job online
    2025/03/26

    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 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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    7 分
  • Fake Publishers Clearing House Scams are making the rounds again
    2025/03/17

    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 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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    7 分