BBB Trends: Looking for easy cash? Be sure to pass on this job (don’t share access to Facebook account)
Better Business Bureau Giving a stranger access to your Facebook account is generally a bad idea. But so-called “ad launderers”…
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Alex Weidner: It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month; educate, protect yourself against cyber-attacks
According to TechJury, online crimes are expected to cost businesses and individuals $6 trillion by 2021. Nearly 60 percent of…
BBB Trends: School supplies, schedules filling, you are ready for school — but have you had ‘the talk’?
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau School supplies are packed, schedules are filled with upcoming sports and extracurricular activities and…
BBB Trends: Veteran holidays too often a time for ‘soundalike’ soliicitations — beware of scam artists
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Veteran’s Day are all great holidays to honor…
BBB Trends: A look back to look forward — but both ways, there are still scams to be aware of
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau As the year comes to a close, now is the time that many people…
BBB Trends: A warning — voters aren’t the only ones watching mid-term elections; be alert for scams
Mid-term elections are coming up and if your mailbox isn’t full of flyers or your phone isn’t ringing relentlessly with…
BBB Trends: Identity theft from beyond the grave — how to keep a clone from haunting your family
By Sandra Guille Better Business Bureau The dark web and cyberattacks are scary enough on their own, but imagine receiving…
KY Lottery warns: As huge jackpots loom, be on the lookout for scammers — and play responsibly
As jackpot drawings for this week teeter near the $1 billion mark – tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot stands at an…
Seniors invited to free event Oct. 11 to learn how to protect themselves from financial fraud and scams
This week, Northern Kentucky-area seniors are invited to learn how to protect themselves from financial fraud and scams. The Kentucky…
BBB Trends: Protect your personal information during Medicare Enrollment period
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Senior citizens preparing to file for Medicare for the first time or those who…
BBB Trends: Work from home scheme may lead to business coaching scam; do your research
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Before replying to that offer for “business coaching services” or enrolling in courses with…
BBB Trends: Military consumers are vulnerable to scams — keep your guard up; don’t be a victim
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Approximately 1.3 million Americans are active duty service members, another 800,000 are in the…
BBB Trends: Pension poaching presents potential problem for veterans — don’t give crooks a chance
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau May has been dubbed National Military Appreciation Month – a declaration that encourages everyone…
BBB Trends: Graduation season in full swing; advice to grads — check the details on that first full-time job
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Graduation season is in full swing and many graduates are looking for their first…
BBB Trends: Scammers stalk students with outstanding loans; what to look for, what to do
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Right now there is over $1.4 trillion owed to student loans or about 70…
BBB Trends: Avoid a messy move across street, across town or state lines; plan, check, avoid scams
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Whether it’s across the street, across town, or across state lines, moving takes planning…
BBB Trends: Tax scams are rampant this time of year — don’t rush to file, check everything
Tax scams continue to top the list of BBB’s Scam Tracker which in theory should raise the level of caution…
BBB Trends: It’s Medicare enrollment time — be aware of fraudsters and the common tactics they use
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Medical identity theft is different than regular identity theft in that someone uses your personal…
BBB Trends: One in every 18 seniors is a victim of a scam or financial fraud — please speak up
From fake online romances, counterfeit prescription drugs, false IRS phone calls, and email phishing scams, it’s no wonder why one…
BBB Trends: Secret Shopper sounds really cool — until it’s a scam and isn’t cool at all
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau You’ve been invited to check out a favorite retailer to secretly shop their store…
Duke Energy joins with utilities across the country to raise awareness of customer-cheating scams
Duke Energy has had enough of ongoing scams and is fighting back in multiple ways — including the video here…
Cyber Con artists will do anything to earn your trust; you need to be suspicious — here are some tips
From Kentucky Public Protection Cabinet In financial fraud, the con artists may not be obvious – they may look like…