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Scam prevention
How consumers can spot the warning signs common to nearly every scam before losing money.
Media Kits
The BBB Newsroom provides journalists with valuable resources for scam prevention. Each folder includes audio and video files, along with supporting documents that provide detailed context about the scam.
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Scam recovery
How victims can report a scam, try to recover their losses and protect their identity afterward.
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Gift card scams
How scammers demand payment in gift cards and drain the value of tampered cards on store shelves.
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Employment scams
How fake job offers trick job seekers into handing over money and personal information.
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Pet adoption scams
How fake breeders and rescues use stolen photos to collect deposits for pets that don’t exist.
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Shopping scams
How fake online stores lure shoppers with low prices, then send counterfeits or nothing at all.
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Cryptocurrency scams
Understanding key concepts of virtual currencies is critical to stay safe.
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Sweepstakes scams
How scammers tell “winners” to pay fees or taxes to claim prizes that don’t exist.
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Mover scams
From missing items to massive price hikes, these scams run the gamut.
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Romance scams
How scammers build online relationships over weeks or months before asking for money.
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Tech support scams
How fake pop-ups and calls trick people into giving remote access to their computers or paying for repairs they don’t need.
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Post-storm scams
These scams involve fraudulent contractors exploiting natural disasters.
Investigations
Latest news releases from BBB Midwest Plains.
October 29, 2026
Fake classic car dealer lists Spearfish showroom that doesn’t exist
BBB warns buyers about Perry Automotive, a website advertising vehicles from a South Dakota showroom that isn’t there.
October 28, 2026
Fake auto parts site using Kansas City address hits buyers with repeat charges
BBB warns buyers about Superior Auto Parts, a website that lists a Kansas City address and charges customers more than once.
October 2, 2026
Kansas City pet supplement seller faces complaints over unauthorized subscriptions
BBB warns consumers about The Paw Parent following reports of recurring charges they didn’t approve and refunds that never arrived.
September 18, 2026
Reshipping scam traced to vacant Kansas City address
BBB warns consumers about PakNext Inc., a reshipping operation whose listed Kansas City address is empty.
September 15, 2026
Fake freight company lures job seekers into reshipping scam
BBB warns job seekers about Midstate Freight, Inc., which offers reshipping work and collects applicants’ personal information.
July 1, 2026
Auto auction site uses phony Rapid City address to scam buyers nationwide
BBB warns buyers about Infinity Auctions, a vehicle auction website that lists a fake South Dakota address.
June 1, 2026
Fake car dealer site using Omaha address takes thousands from buyers
BBB warns buyers about Thrifty Auto Sales Shop, a website that lists an Omaha address and has taken thousands of dollars.
May 29, 2026
Fake South Dakota farm equipment site takes more than $35,000 from buyers
BBB warns buyers about Bass Farm Equipment, a website that advertises machinery it never delivers.
May 19, 2026
Kansas heavy equipment site linked to more than $51,000 in losses
BBB warns buyers about Rock Line Equipment, a website tied to more than $51,000 in consumer losses.
April 24, 2026
Fake equipment site impersonates Friend, Nebraska, dealer
BBB warns buyers about a website posing as Milton Brothers Implement, a legitimate business in Friend.
March 26, 2026
Fake Kansas vehicle auction site takes more than $76,000 from buyers
BBB warns buyers about Nations Remarketing Group, a website that has taken more than $76,000 from consumers.
January 27, 2026
Suspected fake debt collector targets hundreds of consumers
BBB warns consumers about Anderson Tate & Associates, which has contacted hundreds of people demanding payment.
November 12, 2025
Fake container seller impersonates Council Bluffs business
BBB warns buyers about a scam using the name Council Bluffs Containers that has taken more than $8,000.
October 15, 2025
Fake equipment company takes nearly $30,000 from buyers
BBB warns buyers about Pro Equip Agricultural & Construction, a website tied to nearly $30,000 in losses.
October 13, 2025
Fake website impersonates closed Beatrice auto dealer
BBB warns buyers about a website posing as a legitimate Beatrice dealership that closed in December 2023.
September 2, 2025
South Dakota rental company draws more than 600 inquiries over unpaid refunds
BBB warns consumers about Locayt, which has generated more than 600 inquiries and more than 60 Scam Tracker reports.
September 30, 2024
Online custom shop faces surge of complaints over unfilled orders
BBB warns consumers about Mikez Customz, which claims to operate from Derby, Kansas, and has left orders unanswered.
August 6, 2024
Fake Highland cattle seller impersonates Nebraska farm
BBB warns buyers about Miniature Highland Cattle Farm, which claims to operate from Broken Bow.
May 21, 2024
Online retailer using Olathe address draws consumer complaints
BBB warns shoppers about Wrenley & Brynn, an online store that claims to operate from Olathe, Kansas.
April 12, 2024
Shipping company impersonates legitimate Kansas business
BBB warns consumers about FLL Shipping, also called First Lane Logistics US LLC and FL Ship.