The Better Business Bureau compiled a ‘naughty list’ of 12-holiday scams. BBB provides tips to keep you safe and save you money.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It’s the holiday season, which means scammers are in full swing. The Better Business Bureau provided a list of 12 things to watch for during this scam season.
“We’re here to create a marketplace of trust between consumers and businesses,” said Tony Binkley with the Better Business Bureau of Greater East Tennessee.
Misleading social media ads
The whole concept of social media advertisements is to get scrollers to click on the ad. Scammers know this. Some fake social media ads will say their items are from a small business or offer luxury items for extremely cheap prices. The BBB warns those items may never come.
“Most of those things don’t exist. It’s a great deal for a reason because it doesn’t exist. You always heard that something sounds too good to be true, it’s probably not. And this is generally the case. Do your research, pump the brakes, and don’t get too excited about a great deal,” Binkley said.
He suggests checking out the business profile on BBB.org and reading the reviews.
