Fighting Fraud

To help those seeking to make donations to those impacted by hurricanes, Better Business Bureau® Serving Greater Cleveland (BBB®) is partnering with BBB Wise Giving Alliance to provide the following tips when considering an appeal for charitable donations.  ...

Turns out, student loan borrowers aged 50 and older comprise approximately 22% of the total student loan debt. Older borrowers are now accounting for more student loan debt as well as the rising number of loan defaulters. If this describes you, pay attention to the White House's student loan forgiveness plan. And beware of debt relief scammers and misleading programs. ...

Recently, a local home repair business contacted Better Business Bureau (BBB®) Serving Greater Cleveland about a fake check scam. To prevent becoming a victim of check fraud, BBB warns consumers and businesses alike to be wary of situations where a third party is trying to obtain immediate payment from cashed funds or is overpaying by check and requiring quick reimbursement. ...

Save yourself a potential hassle. With online shopping growing rapidly since the onset of the pandemic, we also have to handle online returns. Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland (BBB®) is providing helpful tips for returning online purchases. ...

Local consumers have alerted Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland (BBB®) that they have received alarming notices in the mail regarding expiring home warranties. These notices are from a company named Home Warranty Solutions and are sent under the name “County Deed Records.” Consumers may confuse these official-looking mailings, which are actually direct mail advertising pieces, with correspondence from government agencies. ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a government relief program that reimburses up to $9,000 of those costs. But scammers are also targeting consumers and “offering” to register them for assistance. ...

Retirees, now with diminished fears of COVID and lured by flexible work arrangements, have been pulled back to the job market in hopes of securing more lucrative employment. Online job posting boards help job-seekers to apply for new opportunities. Scammers, however, like to use these online portals, too. ...

Something going wrong with your plumbing can set you in a panic. And unfortunately, panicked decisions can lead to losing money or finding companies who’ll do more harm than help to your plumbing. BBB Serving Greater Cleveland is issuing a consumer alert for one such business named AAA Damage Control and offering tips to consumers for choosing a reliable plumbing company. ...