For more than 100 years, Better Business Bureau® (BBB) has been helping people find businesses, brands and charities they can trust. BBB Serving Greater Cleveland introduces this new blog, Fighting Fraud, detailing how you can protect yourself from fraudsters targeting our community, your personal information and your money.

This is the perfect season for tackling those home updates we’ve been putting off all winter. Unfortunately, the warmer weather also brings less welcome seasonal fly-by-night scammers.

Whether it’s a new roof after a rough winter or some fresh landscaping to boost that curb appeal, spring is the season for renewal. However, Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) also knows that spring is the peak season for door-to-door scammers. They know you’re looking to get work done, and they’re hoping you’ll make a quick decision.

You’ve spent a lifetime building your reputation, your credit, and your good name. But in today’s digital world, that can be ripped away in an instant. Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland says you don’t need to be a computer whiz to stay safe. Just get back to basics and allow yourself to be a little less 'neighborly' to strangers.

Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland (BBB) has released its local Top Ten Scams of 2025 for Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Ashtabula counties. Taking the top spot once again, online purchase scams continue to plague consumers the most.

Scammers ramp up their efforts to exploit the holiday season’s hustle, generosity and emotional energy. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued its annual “12 Scams of Christmas,” warning consumers to stay alert and avoid common holiday fraud pitfalls. Read more on for a breakdown of these 12 scams.

This Veterans Day, Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) Serving Greater Cleveland proudly joins communities across the nation in honoring the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. BBB’s Military and Veteran Initiative is a program dedicated to empowering military-connected consumers through education and outreach.

The saying, “It takes a village” can be applied to operating a business. Local businesses work to bring positivity and growth to the community. BBB of Greater Cleveland encourages us to give back by sharing our appreciation.