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Hosted by BBB Pacific Southwest · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 61 episodes
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Cut through marketplace confusion with Joe Knows Better from BBB Pacific Southwest! Hosted by ex-TV newsman Joe Ducey, this podcast exposes scams, celebrates ethical businesses, and equips you with the knowledge to win as a consumer. Get insider tips, outsmart schemers, and join Joe's mission of helping businesses and consumers get it right! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BBB Pacific Southwest hosts Joe Knows Better, a business show with 61 episodes published.
Would you RSVP to a neighborhood pool party with no pool? Or a birthday party with no cake? It sounds ridiculous, but fake event invitations are showing up in inboxes right now. One click could lead to stolen information
Need a loan? Be careful who you trust. Scammers know people looking for financial help may be under pressure, which is why fake lenders often promise guaranteed approval, low rates, or no credit checks, only to ask for m
If your customers only find you through Google, you’ve already lost. The goal is to become the business people think of first, not just another search result. Building trust before someone needs your service can make all
Moving can be stressful enough. Getting hit with a surprise bill after your belongings are already on the truck is even worse. Some moving companies quote one price, then demand thousands more before delivery. So how can
The next scam you see might look completely legitimate. With AI, fake websites, polished emails, and even celebrity endorsement videos can be created in minutes, making scams more convincing than ever before. On this wee
Business kept your money and won’t make it right? Small claims court could be an option. For a relatively small filing fee, you may be able to recover thousands, but preparation matters. On this week’s Joe Knows Better p
You get a notice your account was charged $400 for something you didn’t order. Now what? Call the number in the message? Or log into your account and check it yourself? The wrong move could hand scammers exactly what the
Trying to fix your AC yourself because you don’t know who to hire? When the heat hits, the last thing you want is guessing your way through repairs or overpaying the wrong person. Knowing who to trust and what to expect
Romance scams. Fake sweepstakes. Tech traps. The playbook keeps evolving, but so do the people fighting back. National Investigative Emmy recipient Joe Ducey and BBB's Michelle Marin sit down with AARP Arizona Communicat
He thought he was finally seeing her face. A video call. A real person. The same face from all the photos. But something was off. The lips didn't quite move right. Looking back, he knows what it was. An AI filter. A fake
Hiring a contractor? Don't get scammed! Have a home improvement job and need to hire a contractor? Where do you find one? What do you need to know about them? Too many people are complaining Better Business Bureau about
Online friend or fraud? She trusted the wrong man! Not all scams happen from long distances. Some fraudsters operate in plain site. In this BBB Joeknowsbetter podcasts, Ann tells her story about a person she thought was
Make $100s off class action settlements? What they are and how to get involved! Sometimes businesses settle class action lawsuits for millions of dollars, without admitting any guilt. While lawyers get a big chunk, you c
Want to save hundreds on your next flight? Try shifting your travel dates. On this week’s Joe Knows Better podcast, Joe Ducey and Michelle Marin of BBB talk with Sally French , Travel Expert with Nerdwallet , to share a
“You’ve won millions!” 🎉 …or so the scammer says. Scammers called! We called the scammers back using numbers reported to BBB and suddenly we were lottery winners with millions of dollars and luxury cars on the way… all
Think your HOA is just trying to make money? Think again. On this week’s Joe Knows Better podcast, Joe Ducey sits down with Nery Ralon and Jonathan Brown from GUD Community Management to explain why HOAs are nonprofit en
This week’s Joe Knows Better podcast has a special kind of energy. ✨ Joe’s conversations often dig into the tougher side of doing business and staying protected… but this episode brings in a whole new vibe. Jodi Low , Fo
Thinking about getting out of your timeshare? ⛱️ The resale market is full of scams targeting owners who just want out. ⚠️ High fees + low resale value = a perfect setup for scammers promising buyers for big upfront cost
Is Arizona holding YOUR money? More than $2 billion in unclaimed property is sitting with the state — and some of it could belong to you. We’re talking forgotten bank accounts, safe deposit box items, uncashed checks, go
A single mom of three, on the verge of losing her home, turned to social media for support — and instead found scammers posing as “helpers” with fake investment opportunities. What started as hope turned into hard-earned
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