INDIANAPOLIS — They made a list and checked it twice, and these scams are on the Better Business Bureau’s naughty list.
The BBB released the top 12 scams of Christmas that are likely to catch consumers and donors off guard this year.
On the first day of Christmas, a scammer said to me
“You can try this for free.”
As people scroll along their social media feeds, they may see an ad like this pop up.
Sometimes you will see items for sale from what seems like a small business. In some cases, the business even claims to support charity to try to get you to order, or offer a free trial.
However, the BBB says they get reports from people paying for items that either never get, or are charged monthly for a free trial that they never signed up for. In other cases, people get an item that is counterfeit or much different from what was advertised.
The BBB says online purchase scams were the most common cons reported to Scam Tracker in 2022 and the category with the most victims. The organization encourages you to do your homework and research the company before ordering.
Read more about misleading ads and free trial offers.
On the second day of Christmas, a scammer said to me
“Secret Santa dog.”
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