Tri State Better Business Bureau
What To Do With Those Unwanted Christmas Gifts
Your BBB® is here to help you out in case you got stuck with a bad present. Even though the average American will spend 14 hours picking Christmas gifts, 3 quarters of the population will hate their gifts, according to Time magazine.
If we are to believe the online retailer Rakuten, a third of the people will re-gift their unwanted gifts, 27% will donate them to charity, while 14% will sell them..
The Right Way To Do Your Online Shopping
Your BBB® is getting many complaints regarding online shopping, from puppy scams to fake coupons. As we walk each scam victim through their options, we would like to take a few minutes and remind everyone that there are a few things you can do in order to protect your money when shopping online...
AT&T Cramming Victims to Receive a Credit or a Refund
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced in a Press Release that victims of AT&T, Tatto, and Acquinity bill cramming would be receiving either a credit on their next bill or a refund check soon. Your BBB® wrote about the FTC’s settlement with AT&T back in October 2014, and we have been following the story ever since.
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Look Out for Fake Chicago Cubs Memorabilia, Sports Fans!
108 years of dry spell for the Chicago Cubs have come to an end this year! Your BBB® has some bad news about this, unfortunately. As fans from all around the country celebrate the historic victory, the FBI warns them to be on the lookout for fake Chicago Cubs memorabilia:
“Following the great season the Chicago Cubs just had, counterfeiters may see this time as a good opportunity to take advantage
The One Ring Scam: Everything You Need to Know About It
Your BBB® warns that there is a new scam on the horizon! If you ever had your phone ring once and didn’t recognize the number, be glad: you just saved yourself $30! Scammers use a bunch of international area codes that don’t require a foreign code to dial up to charge people up to $30...
Scam Impersonates International Monetary Fund
Your BBB® has just received an alert from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about scammers impersonating IMF officials. The scam begins with a letter, email, or Facebook post. It tells potential victims to contact the IMF for the issuance of a “Certificate of International Capital Transfer” or other forms of approval...
Don’t Answer Calls from These Area Codes
Recently the Indiana Attorney General, Greg Zoeller, provided information regarding calls from area codes from whence many scams originate.
“You’ve Won a Government Grant”
We’ve written about this before, but it always seems to come around again. In fact, just yesterday, your BBB® received at least 3 phone calls from consumers who’ve been offered a grant usually amounting to thousands of dollars either for banking information, an advanced fee or both...
Some Electronic Buyback Websites Sued by FTC
You just purchased a new cell phone. But what to do with your old one? Several electronic buyback sites promise to pay top dollar, but your BBB brings news from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that they don’t always follow through.
In a blog post dated October 11, 2016, the FTC announced it filed a lawsuit against Laptop & Desktop Repair which operated the following electronics buyback webs
Latest IRS Scam Uses Postal Mail, Email and Text Messages
Your BBB® hears daily from people with concerns relating to the IRS. Of course, these scams change all the time. Here is the newest version making the rounds.
Criminals are sending bogus emails with attachments, text messages and postal mail claiming to be from the IRS, using a phony Form CP 2000 and claiming the form relates to the Affordable Care Act...