Tri State Better Business Bureau
Consumer Fraud Task Force Formed in Evansville
A new local Consumer Fraud Task Force, organized by the Tri-State Better Business Bureau, had its first meeting on September 15, 2015. Attendees at the meeting represented the FTC, the Indiana Attorney General’s Office, the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office, Indiana State Police and Evansville Police Department. Several other organizations were invited but unable to attend. At the first meeti
BBB To Host ID Theft Prevention Event
On Saturday, October 17, 2015, BBBs across North America will host a helpful identity theft prevention event called Secure Your ID Day. Your BBB® will be one of them.
We’ve done several blog posts on identity theft in the past, and it continues to be a prevalent problem costing the 12...
Be Cautious When Evaluating a Home Security System
Spring and summer are usually the peak season for people coming to your door to sell you a home security system. Your BBB®, the FTC, and states Attorneys General provide precautionary tips when considering the purchase of a home security system.
What to Do About Unwanted Calls & Texts
Your BBB® continues to receive calls for consumers who are still receiving unwanted robocalls and text messages.
E-mail Account Compromise Scam Targeting General Public & Professionals Alike
Your BBB® has learned from an Internet Crime Complaint Center (ic3) Press Release of a “sophisticated scam” they are calling E-Mail Account Compromise (EAC). According to the Press Release, the scam targets “the general public and professionals associated with, but not limited to
Watch Out for Schemes Related to Windows 10
Windows 10 has arrived and many are already downloading the new operating system. Your BBB® would like to remind you that with any new technology schemers are quick to follow up with emails, pop-ups, videos, and text messages offering shortcuts or other sites to download the upgrade from. These could lead an unsuspecting consumer to download viruses and/or malware instead of the upgrade.
Beware of Farcing, The Latest Form of ID Theft
"Phishing" attempts to get you to disclose personal information via email or telephone. "Smishing" refers to deceptive text messages, and "Vishing" refers to deceptive voicemails. Your BBB® is receiving a dramatic increase of calls concerning the use of Social Media to trick us in to providing personal information, a phenomenon known as "Farcing."