Scams & Fraud Prevention

After spring storms, beware of “storm chasers” and out-of-town contractors soliciting home-repair business. Although not all storm chasers are scammers, they may lack proper licensing and insurance, offer quick but inappropriate fixes, or make promises they can’t deliver on. ...

An online funeral home misrepresenting itself as a locally based business has earned an F rating from the BBB. Consumers have made shocking allegations that the company fails to release loved ones' cremated remains until a premium is paid, and not providing death certificates.  ...

Lean on the Social Security Administration to help protect yourself from scams that can damage your finances and reputation. It's hard to keep up with the latest scam trends but these online resources can help you stay one step ahead of the tricksters. ...

A 'local' online vehicle dealership specializing in collector vehicles named Amherst Classic Cars is under scrutiny. Consumers report that they attempted to purchase classic cars from online listings posted by the company on Facebook and their website. But things are not as they seem. ...

Reliable Fence and Rail in Wickliffe has failed to respond to several complaints concerning delays in providing agreed-upon services, honoring warranties, providing promised refunds, and failing to begin projects after taking deposits. Reliable Fence and Rail has an “F” rating with BBB. Not so reliable, after all. ...

Better Business Bureau® Serving Greater Cleveland (BBB®) has announced the Top Ten Scams of 2023 affecting five Northeast Ohio counties. Steady inflation and the changing job market have contributed to how scammers chose to target their victims last year. Don't let the scammers get away with it in 2024. ...

Keeping your Social Securitycard at home reduces the risk of loss or theft, and helps you keep your information safe. To learn more about keeping your card and information safe, please visit Social Security's Fraud Prevention and Reporting web page at ssa.gov/fraud. ...

If you review your credit card statement and notice charitable donations that you don’t remember making, it’s not a memory lapse; you were a victim of credit card fraud. These unauthorized charity charges may be part of a bigger con, which started when scammers got your credit card information. Scammers often use charity websites to test the stolen numbers. ...