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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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Remember, applying for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is free and there is help available concerning the proliferation of scams and “bad actors” in this area. BBB has reported, since 2020, active-duty personnel, veterans and their dependents have reported more than $12 million in losses to BBB’s Scam Tracker. ...
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Each year, Medicare loses an estimated $60 billion due to abuse, errors and fraud. While some Medicare-related errors may be honest billing mistakes, many are not, and it’s up to consumers to report questionable activity they see with their accounts. Follow these tips to identify and avoid Medicare fraud. ...
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Know before you go with another online trial offer. Free trial offers are extremely popular marketing tactics, especially for subscription services. But unwanted charges lurk close behind. Learn how to avoid them. ...
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Don't plug into that public charging station! Commonly found in airports, hotels and shopping malls, these USB-based charging stations are conduits for hackers and scammers to potentially access your cellphone data, including passwords, images and location information. ...
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Wine, whiskey, bourbon... they're all a target for scammers to separate you from your money. Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland® (BBB®) is warning consumers about the growing number of scams associated with online alcohol-related purchases. Don't take a shot at their schemes. ...
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Timeshares and vacation clubs are often synonymous with high-pressure sales. Unscrupulous sellers continue to con buyers into unfavorable deals that often worsen when desperate investors offload purchases through the timeshare exit industry. ...
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In a new twist on the “Grandparent Scam,” bad actors are now targeting family members using voice cloning technology. The Grandparent Scam is a well-known extortion scheme involving a telephone call or message from someone posing as a grandchild who has gotten into trouble. ...
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Choosing an assisted living facility is a big decision. Whether you decide for yourself or a loved one, you want to find a new home that meets all your clinical, financial and lifestyle needs. Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland has tips for researching assisted living facilities and finding the best option for you. ...
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