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CHARLOTTE, NC (September 5, 2024) ⇒ Since 2020, investment scam reports to BBB Scam Tracker SMTotaled more than 4,000, reaching a three-year high in 2023. Scammers blended aspects of various scams, including romance and cryptocurrency, to…

CHARLOTTE, NC (August 20, 2024) ⇒ Free box loads of merchandise from Amazon or other companies right on your doorstep! What could be bad about getting the Santa treatment all year long? Plenty! Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns consumers…

CHARLOTTE, NC (August 6, 2024) ⇒ College students must spend money on tuition payments and school supplies to prepare for the new year. However, scammers are taking this opportunity to try to steal some of that money through various schemes…

CHARLOTTE, NC (May 22, 2024) ⇒ Scammers can target victims through any device connected to the internet, and your TV is no exception. BBB Scam Tracker has seen an influx of reports about scammers catching people off guard with pop-ups on…

CHARLOTTE, NC (March 11, 2024) ⇒ Thanks to new legal changes, the popularity of sports betting has exploded. If you think scammers haven’t noticed, think again. BBB advises that you check before downloading a sports betting app or placing a…

CHARLOTTE, NC (November 14, 2023) ⇒ Threatening phone calls, fake webpages and bogus QR codes are among the growing list of tactics used by scammers, and while the methods may differ, the motive is always the same, which is to deprive…