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With tax season underway, Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers about an increase in tax impostor scams. Scammers are posing as tax relief or collection agencies and pressuring people to ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – News 19’s Ellie Byrd sat down with Karen Reeves, the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama, to find out this week’s scam going around in our area.

Every year, there are always a few “must-have” toys on most kids’ holiday wish lists. The hot toy sells out fast and becomes expensive and hard to find. In 2025, top toy lists from CNET and Toy ...

If you are adding or changing your Medicare or Healthcare.gov coverage during open enrollment, watch out for unsolicited calls claiming to “help” you find the best deal. Unfortunately, scammers see ...

The Better Business Bureau warns that puppy scams are on the rise, resulting in a loss of $30,000 in just three months.

Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a troubling trend involving deep-fake videos that promote a weight loss product. Over the course of two months, BBB Scam Tracker received over 170 ...

For parents of high school students, SAT and ACT scores are a huge deal. With college admissions and scholarships on the line ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These scams often involve phishing phone calls from fraudsters. The messages often warn that this may be the final attempt to make ...

These scams often involve phishing phone calls from fraudsters. The messages often warn that this may be the final attempt to make contact and urge immediate action. MILWAUKEE - The Wisconsin Better ...