Better Business Bureau

Better Business Bureau Warns Consumers about Fake Offers for Federal Grants

Dan Modlin — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 12:20:00 +0000

Some scam artists are using phony grant offers to get money or personal information from consumers. The Better Business Bureau of Louisville, southern Indiana and Western Kentucky says they’ve received several complaints about fake offers for free federal grants. Some consumers have been offered “free” grants for education purposes, but were later asked to wire a $7,000 fee.

BBB Issues Warning about Online Car Scams

Dan Modlin — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 15:21:00 +0000

The Better Business Bureau is warning area consumers to beware of criminals who are hijacking online car ads. Some scam artists are offering to sell cars at below-market prices as part of the ploy.

Better Business Bureau Questions "Soldier Relief Fund"

Dan Modlin — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:35:00 +0000

The Better Business Bureau says an organization identifying itself as the "Soldier Relief Fund" has been contacting some local businesses, asking for donations to sponsor a soldier for a one hundred dollar phone card. The consumer protection group says the founder of the fund was charged with fraud last year in connection with a charity scam in Indiana.

BBB Warns Students about Job Scams

Dan Modlin — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:10:00 +0000

The Better Business Bureau says students seeking summer jobs should beware of newspaper or internet ads that promise extremely high pay and then tell the worker he or she must purchase expensive software or equipment for the job. Once the student sends money for the purchases, they may never hear from the company again, according BBB officials.

Better Business Bureau Warns Donors to Check Organizations Offering Storm Relief

Dan Modlin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:14:41 +0000

Officials with the Better Business Bureau say consumers who want to donate to help storm vicitims in the region should do a little background checking before they give money to organizations they don't recognize. Vice President of Communications Reanna Smith-Hamblin says on-line and door to door solicitations are sometimes used by con artists who are trying to steal someone's identity or get their cash.