Tri State Better Business Bureau
Scam Impersonates International Monetary Fund
Your BBB® has just received an alert from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about scammers impersonating IMF officials. The scam begins with a letter, email, or Facebook post. It tells potential victims to contact the IMF for the issuance of a “Certificate of International Capital Transfer” or other forms of approval...
Don’t Answer Calls from These Area Codes
Recently the Indiana Attorney General, Greg Zoeller, provided information regarding calls from area codes from whence many scams originate.
How to Keep Safe in Large Scale Emergencies
With the recent devastating earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador, flooding in Texas, winter storms in Colorado, do you have a plan of action for an emergency? Just one storm, earthquake, fire or other emergency could disrupt power, food supplies, and even the cell phone services we rely on daily...
Social Security Disability and Phishing
It seems that scammers leave no stone unturned, and they will even use the application process to see if you’ve filed for disability benefits under Social Security. Your BBB®, the Social Security Inspector General, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) want to alert you to the latest phishing scheme whereby these people want to obtain your personal information...
Check Your Freezer! Three Million Food Items Recalled
Nearly three million boxes of frozen DiGiorno pizzas, Stouffer’s lasagnas and Lean Cuisine meals are being recalled after customers said they found pieces of glass in their food.