BBB Scam Alert: Investment scams cost Texas residents nearly $500,000 within the first two...
Within the first two months of 2024, Texas residents have reported nearly $500,000 lost to investment scams to BBB Scam Tracker, with many reports...
BBB Tip: Four steps you can take to avoid scams
As a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening marketplace trust, Better Business Bureau (BBB) knows that consumer protection is an essential component to maintaining a...
BBB Tip: Avoiding travel scams when planning for spring break
Spring break is a popular time for students to travel during a vacation from school. However, it also presents an opportunity for scammers to...
BBB Scam Alert: Beware of misleading advertising and counterfeit products for Valentine’s Day gifts
With consumers expected to spend nearly $26 billion on Valentine’s Day purchases this year, according to the National Retail Federation, Better Business Bureau (BBB)...
BBB Tip: Scammer or soulmate? How to avoid online romance scams
Social media and dating apps are great ways to meet new and interesting people for those looking for love, but beware – the people...
BBB Tip: What to know about IRS impostors and tax preparation fraud
The season for filing 2023 taxes begins January 29, and while some Texas residents are planning on submitting their own returns, others are reaching...
BBB Tip: Recovering from freezing temperatures while avoiding unethical contractors and utility impostors
Last weekend, plummeting temperatures and wintry weather mixtures struck communities across Texas, with many residents experiencing power outages, ruptured water lines, hail damage, fallen...
BBB Tip: Holiday returns and exchanges
The weeks following the Christmas holiday are often busy for retailers exchanging or refunding holiday gifts. Some reports predict consumers will return $627 billion...
BBB Tip: The naughty list — BBB’s 12 scams of Christmas
With 2023 quickly winding down, Better Business Bureau has compiled our naughty list of the top 12 scams of Christmas. When shopping or donating...
BBB Tip: Preparing for winter weather and avoiding scams
Plummeting temperatures across Texas are forcing residents to dust off their winter jackets, bring in their plants and prepare for below-freezing temperatures. Many residents...