Airline travel is back in full swing, but scammers are taking advantage of increased flight cancellations with a new con. BBB Scam Tracker has received multiple reports of scammers creating fake airline ticket booking sites or customer...
Back to School tips to keep your wallet happy
Back-to-school season means shopping, whether your children learn at home or head to school in person. Before determining what students may need for the year, set a budget. Planning ahead as much as possible will help keep expenses to a...
Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana announces 2022 Torch Award nominees
BBB Serving Northern Indiana is proud to announce the businesses and non-profit organizations receiving a 2022 Torch Award nomination. Nominations were accepted online May 7 to July 7 and more than 60 businesses and non-profit organizations were...
Registration open for Build a Better Business Conference, presented by BBB and SCORE
BBB Serving Northern Indiana and SCORE Northeast Indiana will present the Build a Better Business Conference on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Parkview Mirro Center in Fort Wayne. The full-day conference will kick off with a keynote address by TEDx...
Consumer Advocate: Don’t get paved over by asphalt scams
If your driveway needs paving or repairs, don’t trust just anyone to do the job. BBB Scam Tracker has received numerous reports of unscrupulous contractors who trick homeowners with supposedly good deals. Homeowners end up with shoddy pavement --...
Consumer Advocate: Protect against hidden fees as inflation continues to rise
With the rising prices of gas and seemingly everything else, restaurants, travel companies, rideshares, and other businesses are tacking on new fees to the basic costs of their services. Businesses are feeling inflation impacts just as the...
Consumer Advocate: Protecting military families the focus of July’s Military Consumer Month
Did you know that July is designated as Military Consumer Month? According to the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Military Consumer Month is an annual observance to increase awareness of consumer protections and financial readiness for...
Consumer Advocate: Employment scams target college students
Many college students are looking for flexible, part-time employment to help cover school expenses. Finding a job can be difficult, and students feel pressure to find work quickly. If this situation describes you or a student in your life, watch out...
Consumer Advocate: Are your kids safe on the internet?
In 2010, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution designating June as National Internet Safety month and calling on Internet safety organizations, law enforcement, educators, community leaders, parents, and volunteers to increase efforts to raise the...
Fake events and phony tickets take festival goers by surprise
Consumer Advocate: Fake events and phony tickets take festival goers by surprise With COVID-19 restrictions easing up, many people are looking forward to fun festivals this summer. As usual, scammers are finding ways to take advantage of this...
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