2025: Second Quarter Senior Alerts
- BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report finds most high-dollar losses are lead by financial grooming
- Toll scams are on the road again
- Receive a text asking for you by the wrong name? (Hey is this Jessica?) Tip: don't respond
2025: First Quarter Senior Alerts
- Check out the top ten scams of 2024
- Spending real money on mobile games? We can help you understand in-app game purchases
- In the market for long-term care? We have what you should be considering
2024: Fourth Quarter Senior Alerts
- Received mail regarding your home warranty? It may not be legitimate
- More often than not, cryptocurrency "recovery services" are scams
- BBB launched a new scam survival toolkit including a prevention guide
2024: Third Quarter Senior Alerts
- Scams have been taking a "toll" on turnpike users
- Traveling soon? Check out BBB's new Travel HQ
- Don't get "heated up" over stovetop accessories
2024: Second Quarter Senior Alerts
- Don't get scammed out of the Solar Eclipse hype (fake merchandise, eclispse glasses, and vacation rentals)
- Don't let IRS impersonators scare you this tax season
- Be vigilante when searching online for funeral homes
2024: First Quarter Senior Alerts
- Scammers are constantly finding new ways to scheme elders out of their money using gift cards whether it be online or in-person
- Pet scams are making consumers feel "paw-ful" about looking for pets online
- Scammers try to impersonate legitimate professionals such as Social Security Administration and try to invite you to click a link via text or email
2023: Fourth Quarter Senior Alerts
- Scammers are targeting veterans eligible for the new Expanded PACT Act Benefits program
- Medicare scammers are always lurking but BBB has tips to help you avoid Medicare fraud
- Free trials are enticing but usually entail hidden fees or unwanted charges
2023: Third Quarter Senior Alerts
- FBI releases warning about public USB charging stations or "juice jacking"
- Timeshare industry deceptions and misconceptions
- Online alcoholic purchasers are experiencing a wave of scammers
2023: Second Quarter Senior Alerts
- Scammers calling to "offer" tax debt relief
- Surgence of stolen Kias and Hyundais
- Artificial intelligence is now assisting scammers in committing Grandparent Scams
2023: First Quarter Senior Alerts
- Grandparents still major targets for scammers
- Bills accruing post holiday shopping
- Phony contractors scamming homeowners this winter season
2022: Fourth Quarter Senior Alerts
- Inflation causing retirees to re-enter the workforce
- Scammers "offering" FEMA assistance for those who passed away from Covid-19
- Student debt affecting seniors
2022: Third Quarter Senior Alerts
- Shopping Prime Day deals and avoiding Amazon scams
- Spotting travel scams this summer
- Father/son plumber duo targeting NE Ohio Residents
2022: Second Quarter Senior Alerts
- Tech support scammers steal nearly $300,000 from Mayfield Hts victim
- Text message scam targeting Northeast Ohioans
- Avoiding cryptocurrency scams
2022: First Quarter Senior Alerts
- Tips for holiday returns and exchanges
- "Wrong number" texts sent by romance scammers
- Tax scams you should know
2021: Fourth Quarter Senior Alerts
- Woman's house is listed in rental scam
- Shopping holiday sales safely
- What to know before you donate
2021: Third Quarter Senior Alerts
- Secret shopper scams
- New twists to grandparent scams
- FEMA Funeral Assistance scam
2021: Second Quarter Senior Alerts
- Sweepstakes scams
- Tech Support scams
- "Miracle" products
2021: First Quarter Senior Alerts
- PPE Scams
- Pain cure product schemes
- Tax scams for 2021
