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Student loans will start accruing interest again today after a 3-year pause.

A rental scam alert targeting local college students could cost them, or their parents, thousands of dollars.

Amazon Prime Day is here.

Amazon isn't the only retailer rolling out deals for Prime Day, and scammers are ready to take advantage of all the excitement, the Better Business Bureau warns.

A local small business owner said she was never paid for a contracted job she completed for a corporation based out of Miami.

It's the busiest travel weekend of the year. Scammers are trying to get your money.

It’s summer vacation season and people are ready to travel, but you’re not careful, scammers can raid your travel bank.

Paul Rushing, 53, is charged with theft and contracting without a license. Police said he has a history of taking money from clients and not refunding them or doing the job.

Scammers have a new target, and this time it’s homeowners. They could have you thinking your mortgage provider wants to get in touch with you.

The Better Business Bureau is warning college students about a scam involving promises of easy diplomas. Here are the red flags.

The amount consumers have lost to all types of social media fraud grows every year. In 2021 alone it was $770 million. But no matter how sophisticated scammers are, there are ways to protect yourself.

The Better Business Bureau's Scam Tracker has received reports from people -- and small businesses -- about notices claiming to be from Best Buy's Geek Squad or PayPal.

The Better Business Bureau has seen an increase in reports of scams catching people off guard with pop-ups on their smart TVs.

Spring Break is right around the corner and the Better Business Bureau wants to you watch out for scams.

There are a number of parking ticket scams going around designed to get your personal info.

The Better Business Bureau is warning people — before you buy, check the gift card in the store.

Scammers will target just about anything these days, and if you are looking to add a four-legged friend to your family this holiday season: beware.

A new report from the Better Business Bureau shows that the top scams of the year mostly target people online.

On Monday, a record number of people are expected to logon and save big with Cyber Monday specials. This year, roughly 166 million people are expected to shop from Friday through Monday.

Shopping for the perfect holiday gift is a tradition around this time of year, but it’s also hunting season for thieves and scammers.

The Better Business Bureau has a naughty list with the top 12 scams of Christmas that are most likely to catch consumers and donors off guard during this season.

According to the Better Business Bureau, online shopping scams accounted for nearly 40% of all scams reported last year.

A Westside business owner is accusing an electric company of taking his money without completing the job.

Two specific pop-up scams are targeting local shoppers and bank customers right now.

Better Business Bureau warns consumers to watch out for storm chasers going door to door looking to take advantage of people in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

The Better Business Bureau is warning sports fans to be aware of sports streaming scams.

According to a report from the Better Business Bureau, online scams are often directed at members of the military, their families and military veterans.

According to reports from the BBB, people are seeing real events on sites like Facebook, but once they buy the ticket, the page disappears, and their money is gone.

“I received a notification from my bank that said your Venmo transaction of $1,800 has been approved right after that. It said your Venmo of $2,000 has been approved 3,800 total.” Frasier recalls.

The Better Business Bureau is warning fans to be careful after seeing a spike in sports betting scams on social media.

You've likely heard a lot about cryptocurrency in the last year and a half. And the Better Business Bureau says scammers are taking advantage of that interest.

Knowing the ins and outs of payment types is one of the best ways to spot a scam.

There’s a scam alert warning from the News4JAX I-TEAM.

Social media is used as a fun distraction for some people, and taking a Facebook quiz may seem like a harmless way to pass the time. But are you giving away more information than you think?

A St. Augustine couple who recently purchased a puppy from a pet store at the Avenues Mall said that they were soon met with hefty bills after the dog required a life-saving heart surgery.

After purchasing a puppy from Jacksonville pet store, a St. Augustine couple told the News4JAX I-TEAM that they were soon met with hefty bills after the dog required a life-saving heart surgery.

The Better Business Bureau is warning shoppers to use caution while buying gaming consoles online.

Here are some tips for donating on Giving Tuesday.

The Better Business Bureau warns to watch out for suspicious QR codes, because they could put that info at risk.

The first round of child tax credit payments started hitting parents’ bank accounts Thursday.

Better Business Bureau urges both consumers and businesses to take precautions when responding to unsolicited offers in the wake of Tropical Storm Elsa.

Whether you’re considering repairs to your home, townhouse or condo, the Better Business Bureau says there are some important red flags to keep an eye out for before you hire a contractor to do the work.

If there’s clutter on the counter, you clean it. If a lock on your door is broken, you fix it. Experts say we must think about our data and technology the same way.

When she started receiving calls from other Duval County residents asking about the same kind of calls, she started digging deeper. She called the health department, the Regency vaccine site and the State Department of Health and found out that the state does have schedulers who are calling people who register through the state’s vaccine scheduling line. “When they register, they do not talk to a live person,” explained Dr. Pauline Rolle, medical director of the Duval County Health Department. But she urged people to please answer so they do not miss their chance to book a vaccine appointment. AdShe wants everyone to understand that a legitimate health department scheduler will not ask for any financial or personal information.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you are hoping to go to the big game this year, there will be a limited number of tickets because of the pandemic. Roughly 22,000 fans will be allowed inside Raymond James Stadium on game day and that includes 7,500 frontline healthcare workers who were invited to attend. For one ticket in the upper corner of the stadium, you’d have to pay more than $10,500, according to prices shown on Ticketmaster on Monday morning. With prices that high, people are looking for a good deal and where there is money on the line, scammers are nearby. The Better Business Bureau says it received more than 200 reports of ticket scams last year.

The Better Business Bureau has been receiving complaints from people skeptical about these cards, wondering if they’re part of a scam. They’re called Economic Impact Payment (EIP) cards and they’re loaded with your stimulus money. You can activate your EIP Card, set your four-digit PIN and check your balance by calling 1-800-240-8100. It’s worth noting that you don’t have to pay anyone to activate your EIP card, so if someone tells you to pay them, that is a scam. Finally, don’t accidentally throw your EIP card away.

Former St. Johns County resident Keith Liwen said a third of his furniture was damaged when he hired Two Men and a Truck Jacksonville/St. That’s after he said he spent more than two months trying to get the moving company to make things right and repair the damage. “After I got the second estimate, they sent me an email that said they decided to offer me $1,000,” he said. To be fair, we found no red flags about the Jacksonville moving company. Liwen has a warning to anyone who is thinking about hiring a moving company: be careful.

Online shopping scams are on the rise as thieves look to take advantage of the increase in people shopping online during the pandemic. Online shopping scams, like the one Black fell for, are on the rise as thieves take advantage of the surge of people flocking to the internet during the pandemic. To lure you onto the sites, scammers pay for ads on Facebook, Google and other websites. So far this year, the FTC has received more than 37,000 reports of online shopping fraud, amounting to $27 million in losses. You can also report the site on the Better Business Bureau and FTC websites, which could help others from being scammed.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Scammers are posing as contact tracers and trying to trick people into giving them their credit card numbers. They are using social media, robocalls or text messages to contact their victims, preying on your concerns about being exposed to COVID-19 to get their hands on your personal information. RELATED: State leaders warn of scam contact tracer callsStephens said scammers pose as authorities or officials to make themselves look legitimate. While legitimate contract tracers need to obtain private information to confirm your identity before releasing medical information, they will never ask for money, Stephens said. Tell them youll call them back and then contact your local health department directly to confirm someone there is really trying to reach you.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With coronavirus derailing everyone’s high school graduation plans, people are rallying behind the class of 2020 by sharing their senior photos on Facebook. The Better Business Bureau warns that these posts make it easy for hackers to find the name of your high school and graduating class, which often are used in online security questions. It’s not just school details people should be careful about, either. Tom Stephens, president of the Better Business Bureau of Northeast Florida, said these social media challenges all seem like fun and games until your identity is stolen. Below is some advice from the BBB on how to safely navigate social media:

I-TEAM: Couple loses hundreds of dollars in puppy scamPublished: December 16, 2019, 7:27 pmAn increase in the number of reports and complaints about pet scams, the Better Business Bureau has issued an alert for the holidays.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla - Have you ever received a strange message on Facebook that didnt seem quite right? In this particular Facebook phishing scam, you might think youre on a Facebook login page when youre actually on a page designed to capture the information you enter. The BBB says: Users receive a Facebook message with a video link asking, "Is this you?" The message will come from someone you are friends with on Facebook, trying to entice you to click the link. If you get a message that looks like a phishing scam, the first thing to do is avoid the link.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - While Hurricane Dorian spared Northeast Florida from catastrophic damage, damage to the islands of the Northern Bahamas was catastrophic. Bold City Church is just one of many churches, restaurants and businesses collecting supplies to send to the Bahamas. WINDWARD MARINA GROUP - ST. AUGUSTINETaking donations of marine engines -- be it outboard, inboard, gas or diesel -- solar panels, chargers, batteries and any miscellaneous marine hardware in working order. Just need to stop by the food truckRelief to Bahamas; Upchurch family coordinating (through a local charter company) a collection of donations for Bahamas. Scam artists will often times create a social media page right before they launch the donation campaign, so check to see how long they have been active.

The BBB Scam Tracker has gotten reports of university emails being used to recruit students for fake job opportunities. Scam Tracker data from last year showed that employment scams are the riskiest for students and those between the ages of 18 and 24 with the median loss reported being $1,204. Before school is out for the summer, BBB wants to make sure that students have a firm grasp on the red flags for these scams so they don’t become victims. How the scam works:Scammers will post job advertisements seeking college students for various temporary positions. Recent BBB Scam Tracker reports state that the students have received spoofed emails from their institution advising them of job opportunities.