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Better Beware!

Consumer watchdog series exposing scams in south central Indiana

Better Beware – Good News, Bad Scams

Scammers are already trying to rip people off with fake charges for receiving Covid-19 vaccinations, or getting your next Stimulus Check. Here’s how to protect yourself from these scams.

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Better Beware – Gold Brick Scams

GOLD! It has probably cause more trouble in human history than any other element, except maybe carbon. It’s the bate for another of the basic types of confidents tricks that are always being dressed up in modern clothing. Gold scams are buying something for more than it is worth.

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Better Beware – Browsers and Bank Accounts

Bad news twice: Chrome and Edge browser extensions have been found that are very dangerous, and many people have already downloaded them. And using your smartphone to pay for things is far less safe than you thought — even two-factor identification has been compromised. Headsup and watch out!

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Better Beware – Zelle and Zoom

The Zelle app is convenient for transferring money, but there’s no fraud protection. And hackers are cashing in on people who use the Zoom conferencing software by sending fake emails — here’s what to watch out for.

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Better Beware – Unhappy Holidays

Tis the season… to loose money to scammers! Porch pirates are out in force this year, snatching packages while you may not be watching. Watch out for them and others trying to  “unhappy” your holidays.

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Better Beware – Safe Shopping Online

The holidays are coming and shopping online seems to be a popular option for buying gifts during a pandemic. But watch out for online pick pocketers ready to scam you out of your money.

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Better Beware – Votes and Scams

Next Tuesday is election day. If you are mailing in a ballot, time is running out! If you plan to vote in person, make sure you know where to go. Find out where to go online at Indianavoters.in.org. Listen for more voting information.

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Better Beware – Politicking Timebomb

There are a lot of claims about fraud related to voting, especially mail in votes. But by far, most of the real fraud that is going on is in political campaigning.

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Better Beware – Get the Facts

What are the Facts? Who can you believe? Sometimes news sources can be hard to trust, but have no fear. Here are some ways to check the facts and make up your mind.

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