Better Business Bureau investigation finds job scam reports on the rise in first three months of 2023
In the first three months of 2023, Better Business Bureau (BBB) Scam Tracker received reported job scam losses of nearly…
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Kentucky State Police at Dry Ridge document complaints about scams by phone, social media
The Kentucky State Police, Post 6 in Dry Ridge, has documented a number of people who have reported being contacted…
BBB Trends: Some Spootacular tips for Halloween so you can enjoy more treats than tricks
Better Business Bureau Shopping for Halloween should be fun — not terrifying. With so many costume and decoration ideas, it’s…
BBB: Government shutdown doesn’t slow down imposters; as watchers aren’t watching, be careful!
The recent Federal Government shutdown is impacting agencies consumers and businesses depend on. Until a resolution is announced, a number…
BBB Trends: Robocalls, spoofing and smishing are on the rise — what it is and what to do
By Sandra Guile Special to NKyTribune Does it seem like there are more robocalls and spoofed numbers appearing on your…
BBB Trends: Watch for identity theft during school daze; keep your kid’s identifying information safe
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau As the end of another summer approaches, school bells will start to signal the…
BBB Trends: Utility imposter scam overheats victims — don’t be fooled, speak up and report it
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Summertime weather may prompt fraudsters to make a round of calls to businesses and…
BBB Trends: No rest from cybercriminals — think before you click because someone is out there
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau More than $50 billion is lost to financial fraud each year and most of…
BBB Trends: Reputation is everything in business — be aware of scammers trying to use your good name
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Your reputation is everything in business, so when a scammer uses your business name…
BBB Trends: Is it a scam or a sales pitch? Be skeptical, proactive — and remember Scam Tracker
The constant reporting of scams from all angles – phone, email, online, and in person – can make a person…
BBB Trends: If caller ‘can’t hear you’ and other scams you should not fall for . . .
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau The phone rings but the number is unfamiliar. You answer it and the voice…