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Better Business Bureau warns drivers about scams amid a rental car shortage nationwide Better Business Bureau warns drivers about scams amid a rental car shortage nationwide By Hannah Catlett | May 10, 2021 at 7:56 PM EDT - Updated May 10 at 7:56 PM CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Whether you’re headed on vacation or just need a temporary set of wheels to get you around town, you need to be careful who you rent from. It’s a new warning from our partners at the Cuyahoga County Scam Squad...

Straight Talk: Watch out for tricky free CBD trial offers Better Business Bureau Better Business Bureau serving Canton Region and Greater West Virginia offers tips and advice for consumers to avoid fraudulent practices. Cannabidiol, also known as CBD, an active ingredient of cannabis, is now legal in many US states. If you want to try the drug, watch out for scams. BBB Scam Tracker has received dozens of reports from frustrated consumers who thought they signed up for a free trial offer, bu...

Free CBD oil? It might be a scam to bill hundreds on your credit card The Better Business Bureau is warning of a trend that ropes unwitting consumers into costly monthly subscriptions for CBD.     CBD oil in a bottle with dropper Friday, May 7, 2021 in St. Petersburg. [ MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times ] To someone curious about CBD oil, the offer might sound intriguing. The ads on social media or in online searches say you can get a free trial sample of CBD, which is found in hemp and mar...

TUCSON (KVOA) - Cannabidiol (CBD), an active ingredient of cannabis, is now legal in many US states and Canadian provinces. If you want to try the drug, the Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to watch out for scams. BBB Scam Tracker has received dozens of reports from frustrated consumers who thought they signed up for a free trial offer but ended up getting billed for hundreds of dollars, it said. How the Scam Works: According to the BBB, you see an ad for CBD on social media or...

Written by Better Business Bureau of Metro New York BBB® Metro New York has registered a sharp increase in consumer reports to  SM about fake invoice scam attempts. New reports from consumers say that the bogus invoices, sent by an outfit calling itself "USTA," are spoofing the addresses of legitimate organizations such as the Mid-Hudson branch of the Metro New York Better Business Bureau in Tarrytown, New York, BBB of Western Pennsylvania, and potentially additional BBB organizati...

Woman loses $2,000 as scammers discover new way to trick Amazon customers Thieves prey on fear, impersonating Amazon security wfts and last updated 2021-04-26 13:30:03-04 TAMPA, Fla. — The Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau’s Scam Tracker reported a spike in Amazon imposter scams warning customers of a suspicious charge on their account. Many of the calls notify customers that their accounts are being charged for a new iPhone and upwards of $1,000. Amazon custome...

Lewiston police warn of text message scam attempting to steal personal information ADRIANNAELKPHOTOGRAPHY and last updated 2021-04-20 13:18:34-04 LEWISTON, N.Y. (WKBW) — Lewiston police have issued a warning of a text message scam currently circulating. Police posted a screenshot of the reported scam, a text message from an unknown number says: "USPS: the arranged delivery for the package 1z741`33 has been changed. Please confirm here:" with a link attached. Police say it is an attempt to...

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Online pet purchase scams impacting local families costing victims hundreds of dollars BBB projects 2020 pet scam losses at $3.1 million KOAA-TV Graphic Designers Scam victims all report similar experiences. They believed they found the perfect pet for the perfect price, only to find out they paid for an animal that doesnt even exist. and last updated 2021-04-13 08:28:25-04 COLORADO SPRINGS — Spending so much time at home during the pandemic, lots of people turned to pets for comfort. But ...

Be on lookout for roofing scams Friday, April 9, 2021 4:00 AM Any repairs done by a dishonest business are not likely to be high quality. For More Information If you’ve been the victim of roofing scam, report it on BBB Scam Tracker immediately. Your report will help alert others to the danger. To learn more about hiring a roofing company, see BBB.org/Roofers. You can also find valuable information at BBB.org/AvoidScams. ...