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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Fake loan scams are on the rise
Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB of Northern Indiana discuss the reported increase of loan scam reports, coming both on the phone and through other means. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to BBB Ad Truth or report a scam with BBB ScamTracker. If you have lost money,…
05:17
Buying postage stamps online is another hotbed for potential scammers
Tommie Lee and Meghan White from the BBB of Northern Indiana talk about postage stamp offers that seem too good to be true, 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 it to FTC at Report F…
05:56
Scammers are using the 4th of July
Tommie Lee and Meghan White from the BBB of Northern Indiana talk about scams that are feeding off your desire to be patriotic this week. 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…
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It's young people, not the elderly, who are being targeted by most scammers
Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB of Northern Indiana talk about scams that specifically target young adults. 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.FTC.gov For…
10:26
Avoid scams while shopping for Dad
Father's Day is coming up fast. Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB of Northern Indiana talk about avoiding the scammers who are counting on your desire to make your online shopping fast and affordable. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to BBB Ad Truth or report a scam w…
08:41
Summer concerts and festivals are here, and so are fake ticket sellers
Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB of Northern Indiana talk about summer event ticket scams, which are getting harder to spot if you don't know what you're looking for. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to BBB Ad Truth or report a scam with BBB ScamTracker. If you have…
06:24
The old summer driveway scam is back with the warm weather
Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB of Northern Indiana talk about how to spot fake contractor scams regarding your driveway. 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 Frau…
06:12
New graduates are being targeted by two specific scams
Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB of Northern Indiana talk about how to avoid scams that target recent graduates.. 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.FTC.gov…
09:57
Memorial Day weekend brings its own scams
Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB of Northern Indiana talk about how to avoid scams related to Memorial Day, especially those targeting veterans and the military. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to BBB Ad Truth or report a scam with BBB ScamTracker. If you have lost…
09:33
Moving season is here, and so is moving scam season
Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB of Northern Indiana talk about how to avoid scams at the time of year when many people are making a move or heading home from school. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to BBB Ad Truth or report a scam with BBB ScamTracker. If you have…
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