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Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland
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Better Business Bureau® (BBB) Serving Greater Cleveland and its staff are the contributors to our Fighting Fraud blog. BBB helps people find businesses, brands and charities they can trust. Services include: BBB Business Profiles, BBB Scam Tracker℠, Customer Reviews, business quotes, dispute resolution, fraud prevention presentations and more. BBB Serving Greater Cleveland services Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, and Lorain counties. Contact them at 216-241-7678 or
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Everyone loves a good deal, and scammers know it. Counterfeit coupons are a popular way for scammers to steal your identity and money. These fake deals are tricking consumers on websites, social media platforms, and in texts and email inboxes. ...
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Better Business Bureau® Serving Greater Cleveland (BBB®) has released its local Top Ten Scams of 2024, compiled from reports by residents of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Ashtabula counties. The continued influences of steady inflation and the changing dynamics of the job market played a large part in how scammers chose to target their victims. ...
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With so many purchases made during the holiday season, it can be easy to miss a fraudulent credit card charge or two—especially if it seems to come from a charity. Keep a close eye on your credit card statement this time of year. If you notice charitable donations that you don’t remember making, it’s likely not a memory lapse; you were a victim of credit card fraud. Beware of these red flags before you take the bait. ...
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During the holiday season, consumers are often targeted by fraudulent text messages posing as major delivery carrier companies. These messages typically ask recipients to click a link to “update delivery preferences” or to “reschedule a delivery” for a package. However, these links may be fake and lead to scams that can steal personal information, and money, or install malware on a device. ...
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The 'Secret Sister' gift exchange campaign quickly became popular several years ago through Facebook posts promising participants would receive up to 36 gifts in exchange for sending one gift. Each holiday season, the misleading scheme pops back up. Don't fall for the scam. ...
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When contacting rental car companies to book a rental, make sure you're talking with the right person. BBB Scam Tracker is receiving reports of con artists impersonating rental car company representatives. They claim to be able to get you a deal on your rental, but trick you into paying hundreds of dollars for a car that doesn’t exist. ...
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If you are changing your Medicare or Healthcare.gov coverage during open enrollment, watch out for unsolicited calls claiming to "help" you find the best deal. Unfortunately, scammers see this open enrollment period as a chance to trick people out of money and personal information. ...
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Navigating government programs and benefits can be complicated for veterans and their families. Scammers know this and will take full advantage of the confusion. Victims of veteran scams typically report being contacted by phone, email or messaging apps like Facebook Messenger. ...
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