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  • Holiday decoration scams are warming up for the season
    2025/10/11

    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.

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    5 分
  • Insurance open enrollment season invites possible scams
    2025/10/07

    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.

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    6 分
  • There's a popular cryptocurrency scam spreading on TikTok
    2025/09/21

    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.

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    6 分
  • How to make sure your kids are safe from scammers online
    2025/09/12

    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.

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    5 分
  • New college students are often the targets of credit card scams
    2025/09/01

    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.

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    8 分
  • That free trial offer might cost you big if you get scammed
    2025/08/25

    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.

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    5 分
  • Fake emergency scams are targeting the elderly
    2025/08/22

    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.

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    7 分
  • Are you sharing too much info about your kids with a "Back To School" photo?
    2025/08/08

    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.

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    6 分