Scam Of The Week

CEO/President Jan Diaz from The Better Business Bureau for Northern Indiana joins Tommie Lee each week for a slightly deeper dive on the Scam Of The Week segment heard on 953 MNC, MNC Nation, and other Federated Media stations each week. Every podcast focuses on a scam being reported in northern Indiana, or a related event. You will also hear how to best protect yourself, your information and your money.

Scam Of The Week is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Scam Of The Week, a news show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #27

  A Social Security scam wants you to think your cost of living increase isn't automatic

  Aug 3, 20267 minS3

  Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB of Northern Indiana talk about scammers who try to convince people their COLA increases for Social Security require a few steps to go into effect. But these are automatic increases that require no additional steps, and people need to know that. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud.FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips, visit  BBB.org.  If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at  BBB.org/ScamTracker . Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode #26

  Not all coupons are good: Learn how to spot the fakes from scammers

  Jul 28, 202610 minS3

  Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB of Northern Indiana talk about a rise in fake coupon scams being reported. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud.FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips, visit  BBB.org.  If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at  BBB.org/ScamTracker . Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode #25

  Fake loan scams are on the rise

  Jul 21, 20265 minS3

  Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB of Northern Indiana discuss the reported increase of loan scam reports, coming both on the phone and through other means. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud.FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips, visit  BBB.org.  If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at  BBB.org/ScamTracker . Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode #23

  Scammers are using the 4th of July

  Jun 29, 20267 minS3

  Tommie Lee and Meghan White from the BBB of Northern Indiana talk about scams that are feeding off your desire to be patriotic this week. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud.FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips, visit  BBB.org.  If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at  BBB.org/ScamTracker . Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode #22

  It's young people, not the elderly, who are being targeted by most scammers

  Jun 16, 202610 minS3

  Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB of Northern Indiana talk about scams that specifically target young adults. Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to  BBB Ad Truth  or report a scam with  BBB ScamTracker . If you have lost money, report it to FTC at  Report Fraud.FTC.gov For more information on consumer tips, visit  BBB.org.  If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at  BBB.org/ScamTracker . Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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