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Consumer watchdog series exposing scams in south central Indiana.
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Better Beware – Pig Butchering
The worst scam out there is extremely successful for criminal gangs in Asian countries, and they've got thousands of slaves looking for victims. It's become a "mass transfer of wealth" from middle class Americans -- and too many of those who've been financially butchered are killing themselves.
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Better Beware – The Spanish Prisoner Game
Let's take a look back at scams in general -- "confidence games" is the classic term -- and examine one of the oldest and most famous: the "Spanish Prisoner" game. This swindle has a romantic history, but it's still around today and there's nothing romantic about getting ripped off.
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Better Beware – Scammers Take A Toll
Two recent very sneaky scams are taking a toll -- both literally and figuratively. The "who died" scam and the fake-toll-charge scam both want you to click a link in an email or a text -- but don't do it!
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Better Beware – Your Pal May Not Be Your Friend
Lots of people use PayPal -- including con artists. Here are some of the most common scams that are fleecing PayPal users, and the best ways to stay safe.
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Better Beware – A Couple Of Nasty Ones
The FTC is warning about an inheritance scam that's been targeting minorities, and the BBB is warning about swindlers who claim they can recover a social media account that's been locked out. Anyone could be targeted by either one, so here's a double headsup.
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Better Beware – The Young And The Old
The FBI is reporting a serious increase in fraud victims who are 60 or older -- but at the same time, the Better Business Bureau says younger people, 18-24, are losing more to scammers than any other age group! Here are the facts.