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Airfare Scams. With many people getting back to traveling again this summer and the combination of airline staffing issues and the high cost of travel, it’s ripe for scammers. Gary Hunter, Director of Marketing and Communications gives us the heads up.

If you feel like you’re getting more and more random texts from companies instead of calls or emails? You’re not wrong: Text marketing is on the rise, and annoyed consumers are sick of it. Nancy Cahalen from the BBB keeps us safe.

You receive a message from someone interested in hiring you. It might come through email, text, or even a social media platform. At first, this “recruiter” seems professional.

Taking some simple, proactive steps will go a long way in safeguarding against any number of potentially disruptive issues – like identity theft, loss of funds or credit card fraud – that can cause mayhem by compromising your data.

BBB is advising businesses to be on the alert for two new scams relating to Google Business Profiles. Your Google Business Profile is another valuable tool for businesses to stay connected to customers, but as with all popular tools, the scammers see opportunity. The...

Who do you think the most impersonated organization was in 2021? I’ll give you a hint, they had twice the number or reports as the second most impersonated brand, the Social Security Administration.

Nancy Cahalen, President of the BBB of Central and Western MA brings us up to date on the latest cons to be reported on ScamTracker and how one poor guy in Chicopee is out $100,000.

Ahead of Valentine's Day Nancy Cahalen of the BBB warned us about "Romance Scams." Millions of people turn to online dating apps or social networking sites to meet someone. But instead of finding romance, many find a scammer trying to trick them into sending...