Tommie Lee and President Rick Walz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about "card declined" scams, designed to grab your card information and charge you more and/or later.

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 Rick Walz from the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about "card declined" scams, designed to grab your card information and charge you more and/or later.
Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to <a href="https://www.bbb.org/ad-truth">BBB Ad Truth</a> or report a scam with <a href="https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us/">BBB ScamTracker</a>.
If you have lost money, report it to FTC at <a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">Report Fraud.FTC.gov</a>
For more information on consumer tips, visit <a href="https://bbb.org/">BBB.org.</a> If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at <a href="https://bbb.org/scamtracker">BBB.org/ScamTracker</a>. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

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.

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The site says your card is declined, but it isn't

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB Serving Northern Indiana discuss National Backup Day, and how to make sure you are getting your upgrades handled properly and safely.

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 discuss National Backup Day, and how to make sure you are getting your upgrades handled properly and safely.
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.

National Backup Day is a perfect time to make sure your equipment is secure

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB Serving Northern Indiana talk about contractor scammers who descend on people needing repairs after severe weather strikes them. This includes so-called "storm chasers," who aren't the ones you see on TikTok talking about the weather.

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 contractor scammers who descend on people needing repairs after severe weather strikes them. This includes so-called "storm chasers," who aren't the ones you see on TikTok talking about the weather.
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.

Dealing with storm damage? Here's how to deal with possible repair scammers.

Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB Serving Northern Indiana discuss the many resources available to you to protect your money from scammers during this National Consumer Protection 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.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 discuss the many resources available to you to protect your money from scammers during this National Consumer Protection Week.
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 site says your card is declined, but it isn't

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