BBB is warning small businesses to watch out for scam artists posing as disabled customers.
The CBS affiliate in Richmond, Va. ran an article about an auto repair business that was contacted twice this month by the scam artists, but didn't fall prey to their tricks.
This is what happened: the hearing impaired customer types in their question and they dial into the relay operator who then contacts the business and acts as an intermediary.
Using a phone relay system, the scam artist called DeVoss Auto and said he wanted to buy a used car in Florida, but have it delivered to Richmond to make any necessary repairs, according to WTVR.
The caller said the person delivering the car would not accept credit cards and asked DeVoss to write a check and mail it to the tow service, money that the caller said he would reimburse. Thankfully, DeVoss didn't fall for the scam.
Read more at WTVR by clicking here.