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Imagine someone you know and really care about, maybe its a parent, grandparent, friend, neighbor, or maybe it's you. Then imagine he or she has lost every dollar they own. Imagine they do not tell anyone because they are too embarrassed, maybe they blame themselves, that it was their fault, or they are afraid that if someone finds out, that they will lose their independence, be placed in a nursing home, or that the criminal will find out and come back to hurt them. This is a real world scenario that happens every day right here in our own community.
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ScamsThat Steal Our
Money & Our Dignity
Who we are and what we do
• BBB started in 1912 to combat deceptive advertising
• In addition to advertising review, we also offer:• Reliability Reports• Charity Evaluation• Dispute Resolution• Consumer Education• Media Alerts
• 128 BBBs across USA & Canada; Tri-State BBB covers 11 IN Counties, 2 KY Counties and 5 IL Counties
Never Pay to Win
Signs of Bogus Sweepstakes Offers
Don’t Do it• Opt Out List: 1-888-5-OPTOUT or
www.optoutprescreen.com
Foreign Lotteries
Postal Fraud Hotline
1-800-372-8347
Free Cash Grants• “Free Money”
• “Never repay cash grants for personal needs, medical bills, education, business, debt consolidation & more.”
****FREE CASH Grants! $25,000++ **2006!** Never Repay! Personal/Medical Bills, Business, School/House.
Almost Everyone qualifies! Live Operators! Avoid Deadlines! Listings, Call 1-800-785-9615, Ext. 98.
Advanced Fee Loans• “Guaranteed Loan” • Up-front “insurance,”
“security” or “processing” fee
• Against the Law• Contact BBB, State
Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission
Protect against home improvement scams
• Check out all licenses• Check out insurance• Avoid quick decisions• Avoid large down
payments
Seniors are the most likely to be victimized and the least likely to report the crime.
•Embarrassment•Fear of losing independence•Fear of losing control over their financial decision-making
Signs of Victimization• Weight-loss• Depression• Become secretive• Refuse to turn on
heat or air conditioning even when needed
Identity Theft• Credit Bureaus
– TransUnion:1-800-680-7289
– Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
– Experian: 1-888-EXPERIAN
•Federal Trade Commission:
1-877-ID-THEFT
Do Not Call•Do Not Call List:
1-888-382-1222
Scams That Steal Our Money & Our Dignity
Tri-State Better Business Bureau5401 Vogel Road. Suite 410Evansville, Indiana 47715
812-473-0202 or [email protected]
