Scam Of The Week
Scam Of The Week
CEO/President Jan Diaz from The Better Business Bureau for Northern Indiana joins Tommie Lee each week for a slightly deeper dive on the Scam Of The Week segment heard on 953 MNC, MNC Nation, and other Federated Media stations each week. Every podcast focuses on a scam being reported in northern Indiana, or a related event. You will also hear how to best protect yourself, your information and your…Social links:
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It's Identity Theft Awareness Week
Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB Serving Northern Indiana talk about this week's push to educate people about identity theft. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to BBB Ad Truth or report a scam with BBB ScamTracker. If you have lost money, report it to FTC at Report F…
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The new year always starts with ads for possible weight loss scams
Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB Serving Northern Indiana talk about the annual wave of quick weight loss ads, and how to protect yourself from the scams hidden within them. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to BBB Ad Truth or report a scam with BBB ScamTracker. If y…
06:46
Scholarship season brings scholarship scams
In our third season premiere, Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB Serving Northern Indiana talk about the potential pitfalls of applying for scholarships for your student, and how to identify the fakes. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to BBB Ad Truth or report a scam w…
07:25
Fighting back against Porch Pirates
In our second season finale, Tommie Lee and Megan White from the BBB Serving Northern Indiana talk about how to best fight back against porch pirates by being proactive with your deliveries. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to BBB Ad Truth or report a scam with BBB ScamTracker. If …
04:24
Urgent deals should raise a big red flag while you finish your holiday shopping
Tommie Lee and Megan White from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about high-pressure sale scams that take advantage of the late-shopping urgency around the holidays. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to BBB Ad Truth or report a scam with BBB ScamTracker. If you have lost money, rep…
05:49
Mysterious packages with QR codes can create chaos
Tommie Lee and CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about scammers using fake orders and QR codes to steal your information. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to BBB Ad Truth or report a scam with BBB ScamTracker. If you have lost money, report it to FTC at Report Fraud…
05:59
Fake toy deals can ruin your holiday gift-giving
Tommie Lee and CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about scammers offering deals that are too good be true on the hottest gifts...because they are. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to BBB Ad Truth or report a scam with BBB ScamTracker. If you have lost money, report i…
07:52
Black Friday is coming...and so are the scammers
Tommie Lee and CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana discuss the ways to shop safely as the holiday deals begin to flow, and so many of them look too good to be true. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to BBB Ad Truth or report a scam with BBB ScamTracker. If you have lost mon…
06:51
Pressuring you into giving up info with official-sounding fear and intimidation
Tommie Lee and CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about government and veterans service impersonators looking to intimidate people out of their money or information. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to BBB Ad Truth or report a scam with BBB ScamTracker. If you have l…
06:03
Ransomware attacks are once again on the rise
Tommie Lee and Megan White from the BBB for Northern Indiana discuss the recent reports of new ransomware scams impacting individuals and businesses. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to BBB Ad Truth or report a scam with BBB ScamTracker. If you have lost money, report it to FTC at …
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