• Four types of scams to watch out for when you're moving
    Jun 6 2025

    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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    8 mins
  • Older consumers are still frequent targets for scammers
    May 29 2025

    Tommie Lee and President Jan Diaz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about the many scams that target older customers, in four major categories.

    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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    9 mins
  • Memorial Day Military Scams
    May 22 2025

    Tommie Lee and President Jan Diaz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about the many scams affecting military members past and present.

    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 mins
  • Real ID scams take advantage of new requirements
    May 15 2025

    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 mins
  • New college grads are easy targets for scammers
    May 1 2025

    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 mins
  • A new surge in pet scams
    Apr 27 2025

    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 mins
  • ID Theft is on the rise again
    Apr 14 2025

    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 mins
  • Shopping online? Here's how to spot fake product reviews.
    Apr 10 2025

    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 mins