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The BBB said it saw a 25 percent increase in reports last year involving virtual vehicle vendor scams, where criminals pose as private sellers or dealerships, use stolen pictures, fake addresses, and elaborate stories to explain below-market prices.

BBB shares tips to spot faked bills, even for tests that you actually might have had.

Online shoppers are being advised to watch for a phony “discreet shipping” fees scam, the Better Business Bureau said.

The Better Business Bureau has a warning about a scam trying to lure you with a free big-ticket item.

The Better Business Bureau said job scam losses are increasing at a roughly 250% pace in the first three months of 2023 compared to the same time last year.

Attention, student loan holders: Be wary of out-of-the-blue calls. Scammers are finding convincing ways to take advantage of any confusion surrounding the Biden Administration’s plan to cancel some federal student

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ARLINGTON, Vir. -- The Better Business Bureau knows Christmas also means business for scammers and fraud.

Here’s your ultimate guide to successfully getting through the holiday season.

You’ve seen the schemes before: a phony email offering a deal on office supplies, an invoice impersonating a business-to-business partner, or a fake notification to an up-and-coming small business that