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April 10, 2023. Say you hear or read the words: “You’ve won!” What will you do with your winnings? Who wouldn’t be excited to win a prize, sweepstakes, or lottery? But…did you actually win? And how do you know? Sweepstakes, prize, and lottery frauds are among the top scams people report to the FTC.
Mar 9, 2020 · Vanity award scams are on the rise. If you get a promotion that says you're worthy of some sort of business award, use caution. Read on for an example of one such offer, poorly executed....
Jan 25, 2018 · If you get a notification that you've won an award, the Better Business Bureau has a warning. "Don't pay. Most legitimate awards do not come with costs to the recipient. Major red flag if there...
Oct 11, 2019 · October 11, 2019. Free cash you didn’t know you had? It sounds like a dream come true, but it’s actually a trick many consumers have reported to BBB.org/ScamTracker. In this scheme, con artists use...
Sep 5, 2023 · New Albany Award Program Scam. Date Reported. September 5, 2023. Scam ID. 749661. Similar to your experience? If you find a scam ID that matches your experience, tell us what happened...
Mar 8, 2023 · Scammers are sending fake letters that closely resemble official Social Security Administration (SSA) and SSA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) letterhead or that of other government agencies, such as the Federal Trade Commission.
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Jul 22, 2022 · At least two Grand Rapids-area small businesses recently were targeted by a bogus awards company, but instead of falling for it, they called the Better Business Bureau. “This is a pretty common scam we’ve seen around the country,” said Katie Grevious, a communications specialist at the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Western Michigan.
