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 Fraud.FTC.gov

For more information on consumer tips, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/ad-truth">BBB Ad Truth</a>&nbsp;or report a scam with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us/">BBB ScamTracker</a>.
If you have lost money, report it to FTC at&nbsp;<a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">Report Fraud.FTC.gov</a>
For more information on consumer tips, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://bbb.org/">BBB.org.</a>&nbsp;If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB&rsquo;s Scam Tracker at&nbsp;<a href="https://bbb.org/scamtracker">BBB.org/ScamTracker</a>. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

It's Identity Theft Awareness Week

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 you have lost money, report it to FTC at Report Fraud.FTC.gov

For more information on consumer tips, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar 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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/ad-truth">BBB Ad Truth</a>&nbsp;or report a scam with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us/">BBB ScamTracker</a>.
If you have lost money, report it to FTC at&nbsp;<a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">Report Fraud.FTC.gov</a>
For more information on consumer tips, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://bbb.org/">BBB.org.</a>&nbsp;If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB&rsquo;s Scam Tracker at&nbsp;<a href="https://bbb.org/scamtracker">BBB.org/ScamTracker</a>. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

The new year always starts with ads for possible weight loss 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 with BBB ScamTracker.

If you have lost money, report it to FTC at Report Fraud.FTC.gov

For more information on consumer tips, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar 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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/ad-truth">BBB Ad Truth</a>&nbsp;or report a scam with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us/">BBB ScamTracker</a>.
If you have lost money, report it to FTC at&nbsp;<a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">Report Fraud.FTC.gov</a>
For more information on consumer tips, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://bbb.org/">BBB.org.</a>&nbsp;If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB&rsquo;s Scam Tracker at&nbsp;<a href="https://bbb.org/scamtracker">BBB.org/ScamTracker</a>. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

Scholarship season brings scholarship scams

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 you have lost money, report it to FTC at Report Fraud.FTC.gov

For more information on consumer tips, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/ad-truth">BBB Ad Truth</a>&nbsp;or report a scam with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us/">BBB ScamTracker</a>.
If you have lost money, report it to FTC at&nbsp;<a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">Report Fraud.FTC.gov</a>
For more information on consumer tips, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://bbb.org/">BBB.org.</a>&nbsp;If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB&rsquo;s Scam Tracker at&nbsp;<a href="https://bbb.org/scamtracker">BBB.org/ScamTracker</a>. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

Fighting back against Porch Pirates

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 it to FTC at Report Fraud.FTC.gov

For more information on consumer tips, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/ad-truth">BBB Ad Truth</a>&nbsp;or report a scam with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us/">BBB ScamTracker</a>.
If you have lost money, report it to FTC at&nbsp;<a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">Report Fraud.FTC.gov</a>
For more information on consumer tips, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://bbb.org/">BBB.org.</a>&nbsp;If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB&rsquo;s Scam Tracker at&nbsp;<a href="https://bbb.org/scamtracker">BBB.org/ScamTracker</a>. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

Fake toy deals can ruin your holiday gift-giving

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 money, report it to FTC at Report Fraud.FTC.gov

For more information on consumer tips, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/ad-truth">BBB Ad Truth</a>&nbsp;or report a scam with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us/">BBB ScamTracker</a>.
If you have lost money, report it to FTC at&nbsp;<a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">Report Fraud.FTC.gov</a>
For more information on consumer tips, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://bbb.org/">BBB.org.</a>&nbsp;If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB&rsquo;s Scam Tracker at&nbsp;<a href="https://bbb.org/scamtracker">BBB.org/ScamTracker</a>. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

Black Friday is coming...and so are the scammers

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 lost money, report it to FTC at Report Fraud.FTC.gov

For more information on consumer tips, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/ad-truth">BBB Ad Truth</a>&nbsp;or report a scam with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us/">BBB ScamTracker</a>.
If you have lost money, report it to FTC at&nbsp;<a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">Report Fraud.FTC.gov</a>
For more information on consumer tips, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://bbb.org/">BBB.org.</a>&nbsp;If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB&rsquo;s Scam Tracker at&nbsp;<a href="https://bbb.org/scamtracker">BBB.org/ScamTracker</a>. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

Pressuring you into giving up info with official-sounding fear and intimidation

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 Report Fraud.FTC.gov

For more information on consumer tips, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/ad-truth">BBB Ad Truth</a>&nbsp;or report a scam with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us/">BBB ScamTracker</a>.
If you have lost money, report it to FTC at&nbsp;<a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">Report Fraud.FTC.gov</a>
For more information on consumer tips, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://bbb.org/">BBB.org.</a>&nbsp;If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB&rsquo;s Scam Tracker at&nbsp;<a href="https://bbb.org/scamtracker">BBB.org/ScamTracker</a>. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

Ransomware attacks are once again on the rise

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about a recent rise in employment scams.

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 more information on consumer tips, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about a recent rise in employment scams.
Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/ad-truth">BBB Ad Truth</a>&nbsp;or report a scam with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us/">BBB ScamTracker</a>.
If you have lost money, report it to FTC at&nbsp;<a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">Report Fraud.FTC.gov</a>
For more information on consumer tips, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://bbb.org/">BBB.org.</a>&nbsp;If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB&rsquo;s Scam Tracker at&nbsp;<a href="https://bbb.org/scamtracker">BBB.org/ScamTracker</a>. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

Looking for a new job? There's a scam for that.

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana discuss websites designed to mimic legitimate travel sources in order to get your money and 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.FTC.gov

For more information on consumer tips, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana discuss websites designed to mimic legitimate travel sources in order to get your money and information.
Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/ad-truth">BBB Ad Truth</a>&nbsp;or report a scam with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us/">BBB ScamTracker</a>.
If you have lost money, report it to FTC at&nbsp;<a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">Report Fraud.FTC.gov</a>
For more information on consumer tips, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://bbb.org/">BBB.org.</a>&nbsp;If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB&rsquo;s Scam Tracker at&nbsp;<a href="https://bbb.org/scamtracker">BBB.org/ScamTracker</a>. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

Hotel booking scams are targeting your next getaway if you don't book safely

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 money.

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 money.

Scam Of The Week

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