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Tips to help you tell if an online store is real or a scam

Online shopping can be full of risks. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows how to ensure you're on a reliable site and how you can protect yourself from shopping scams.

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Watch out for spring break scams, BBB says

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

Better Business Bureau warns of parking ticket scams

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

Yes, You Can Get Paid To Take Surveys, But Beware Of Scams

Scammers are finding new ways to get personal information from potential victims, including through "surveys."

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How scammers are stealing money from gift cards

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

Avoid holiday pet scams & help shelter have Silent Night instead

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.

BBB releases top scams of the year; most target online users

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

Record number of shoppers expected to logon for Cyber Monday. Hereโ€™s how to check for scams

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.

How To Avoid Online Scams This Holiday Season

Experts say online scams around the holidays are growing because of Americans' increased reliance on e-commerce for shopping.

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BBB: Scammers hungry to steal your information, money this holiday shopping season

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

The naughty list: BBBโ€™s 12 scams of Christmas

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.

Donโ€™t buy in to these online shopping scams during the holidays

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

4 tips for maximizing the impact of your charitable donations during the season of giving

If you plan to make charitable donations before the end of the year, be sure to vet the group you plan to give to.

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Business owner left with unopened cigar lounge after being scammed out of $26,000

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

Pop-up scams targeting shoppers, bank customers

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

BBB to consumers: Beware of storm chasers after Hurricane Ian

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.

How to find a good moving company

Here are five ways to help you find a cost-effective and reliable moving company.

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BBB warns of sports streaming scams

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

BBB: Online scams often target military, veterans, their families

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

Donโ€™t be fooled by fake festival scams, BBB says

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.

Donโ€™t be fooled: The new tech-savvy pickpocket

โ€œI 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.โ€ Frasier recalls.

Think that email about a sports betting handicapper is a sure thing? Donโ€™t bet on it!

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

PS: Target Gift Card Scams

PS: Target Gift Card Scams

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Cryptocurrency scams now 2nd riskiest scam, according to BBB report

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.

Know your rights: Avoiding scams when it comes to payment types

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

These text messages appear to come from Amazon. But the BBB says theyโ€™re just a scam

Thereโ€™s a scam alert warning from the News4JAX I-TEAM.

BBB Scam Alert: Bored? Think twice before taking that Facebook quiz

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?

I-TEAM: Store owner agrees to help with medical bills after puppy needed heart surgery

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.

Fake at-home Covid testing kits are everywhereโ€”hereโ€™s how to avoid them

The FDA is warning consumers about a proliferation of fake at-home Covid test kits. Here's how to make sure you're buying the real thing.

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I-TEAM: Couple says Jacksonville pet store should foot bill of puppyโ€™s 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.

BBB warns online shoppers of fake deals on popular gaming consoles

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

BBB Tip: How to donate wisely on Giving Tuesday

Here are some tips for donating on Giving Tuesday.

How to protect yourself from QR code scams

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

First round of child tax credit payments goes out

The first round of child tax credit payments started hitting parentsโ€™ bank accounts Thursday.

WFTX: Contractors Warn Floridians To Watch For Scammers After Storms

The Better Business Bureau is putting Florida residents on high alert for potential scammers when it comes to home repairs.

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BBB, Florida CFO urge caution when cleaning up after Elsa

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

What to know before hiring a contractor to work on your home

Whether youโ€™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.

Prime Day deal sound too good to be true? It probably is, watchdog warns

Hereโ€™s what to watch for before you โ€œadd to cart.โ€

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Americans lost $227 million to fake sweepstakes, prize and lottery scams in 2020, new report finds

The BBB says complaints actually went down last year, but the amount of money lost went up by 33% compared to 2019.

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Psychic vowed to fight โ€˜evil spiritsโ€™ for $3,500 โ€” then ghosted client, watchdog says

One person said they got the runaround when they asked for a refund.

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Psychic vowed to fight โ€˜evil spiritsโ€™ for $3,500 โ€” then ghosted client, watchdog says

One person said they got the runaround when they asked for a refund.

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Simple steps to clean your tech

If thereโ€™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.

COVID-19 vaccine schedulers being mistaken as scam callers

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 stateโ€™s vaccine scheduling line. โ€œWhen they register, they do not talk to a live person,โ€ 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.

Got vaccinated? Hereโ€™s why you may want to keep that to yourself

A Poudre Valley Hospital ICU Nurse shows off her vaccination card after getting the first round of Covid-19 vaccines at UC Health Poudre Valley Hospital on December 14, 2020 in Fort Collins, Colorado. For starters, sharing a photo of your vaccination card on social media makes you a potential target of identity theft, according to the Better Business Bureau. If you want to post about your vaccine, there are safer ways to do it, the Better Business Bureau advised. And, they can go a long way toward building confidence and encouraging others to get vaccinated. With supply so constrained, "there's some inherent conflict there," said Steven Thrasher, a professor and Daniel H. Renberg chair of social justice at Northwestern University.

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Itโ€™ll cost you more than $10K for the cheapest ticket to Super Bowl LV in Tampa

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ€“ 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, youโ€™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.

Get an EIP card in the mail? Hereโ€™s how to check if itโ€™s legitimate

The Better Business Bureau has been receiving complaints from people skeptical about these cards, wondering if theyโ€™re part of a scam. Theyโ€™re called Economic Impact Payment (EIP) cards and theyโ€™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. Itโ€™s worth noting that you donโ€™t have to pay anyone to activate your EIP card, so if someone tells you to pay them, that is a scam. Finally, donโ€™t accidentally throw your EIP card away.

5 common stimulus check scams experts are warning consumers to watch for

The name of President Donald Trump on a stimulus check during the first round of payments earlier this year issued by the IRS to help combat the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. Also be wary of any messages asking you to "verify" your personal information, according to Moody's office. "The IRS will not call, text or email anyone to verify their information," the Identity Theft Resource Center wrote in a recent blog warning of stimulus check scams. There's also been an uptick in cash advance offers at a very high interest rate that adds up to be much higher than the stimulus check, says Quentin Rhoads-Herrera, director of professional services at cybersecurity firm CRITICALSTART. "If anyone offers a cash advance on your stimulus check, be very aware of the underlying terms and conditions of that offer," says Rhoads-Herrera.

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St. Johns County man says movers caused thousands of dollars in damage to furniture

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. Thatโ€™s after he said he spent more than two months trying to get the moving company to make things right and repair the damage. โ€œAfter I got the second estimate, they sent me an email that said they decided to offer me $1,000,โ€ 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.

How to spot fake shopping sites and avoid being scammed

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.

Warning: Scammers posing as COVID-19 contact tracers

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.

BBB: Avoid sharing your senior photo on Facebook

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ€“ With coronavirus derailing everyoneโ€™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. Itโ€™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 scam

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.

Get a weird Facebook message? It might be an attempt to scam you

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.

Get a weird Facebook message? It might be an attempt to scam you

VIDEO: Have you ever received a strange message on Facebook that didn't seem quite right? The Better Business Bureau is warning that it might be a phishing scam, attempting to steal your personal... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Making sure your Bahamas relief donations do the most good

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.

BBB: Summer job employment scams target students

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 donโ€™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.

DIRECTV asked to pull Rob Lowe Ads

The Better Business Bureau has asked DIRECTV to pull its ads featuring actor Rob Lowe over claims about the quality of the company's satellite television.

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Staying safe online this holiday shopping season

Staying safe online this holiday shopping season Now that the holiday season is in full swing, it's time for a crash course in consumer security. Only conduct business on secure sites and check with the Better Business Bureau if you're unsure. Jill Schlesinger has what you need to know in her look at the business week ahead.

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MoneyWatch: Employers add 209K jobs; Alert issued for text-message scam

MoneyWatch: Employers add 209K jobs; Alert issued for text-message scam Some economists were expecting better numbers from July's jobs report. Also, the Better Business Bureau has a new alert for a scam carried out over text messages. Jericka Duncan reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.

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Watchdog: Be wary of secret shopper scam online

Watchdog: Be wary of secret shopper scam online The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers not to fall for a new scam. Recently, scammers have taken to Craigslist and other websites posting a job for "the Home Depot survey." Jericka Duncan has that story and more MoneyWatch headlines.

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Scam targeting school funds prompts warning

Scam targeting school funds prompts warning The Better Business Bureau has a warning for supply stores about a new scam targeting money for schools. Some stores are receiving calls from scammers posing as a representative of a school. Jericka Duncan has that story and more MoneyWatch headlines.

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Netflix customers targeted in phishing, tech support scam

Netflix customers targeted in phishing, tech support scam The Better Business Bureau is warning Netflix customers about a scam. Con artists claiming they work for the video streaming service are trying to get money and private information from unsuspecting victims. Jericka Duncan reports.

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ID theft and debt collection top consumer complaints

ID theft and debt collection top consumer complaints The Federal Trade Commission, Better Business Bureau and other organizations released a list of top consumer complaints. At the top of the list was identity theft, followed by debt collections and dealings with banks and lenders. Jericka Duncan reports.

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