Better Business Bureau

The Better Business Bureau says scams involving moving companies increase during the summer months and urges homeowners to do their research before hiring a company to help them move.

The Better Business Bureau is giving tips on how parents can avoid scams when it comes to obtaining baby formula.

The Connecticut Better Business Bureau is warning residents about a scam involving what appears to be a free roof inspection as the weather gets nicer. Officials said the scam starts when residents receive a call or a person shows up at the door claiming to represent a roofing company. The BBB Scam Tracker shows that the fake roof inspectors often…

With the hype around cryptocurrency, bad actors are in on the action. The Better Business Bureau said cryptocurrency scams reported to them have tripled between 2019 and 2021, making scams involving crypto the second riskiest of all scams last year. And, the BBB said it’s costing people around the country and here in Connecticut a lot of money. Just last…

For some people, working from home became a convenience during the pandemic and scammers sure know it. Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut says enticing “work from home scams” was one of the five riskiest to fall for last year, and the risk remains. In just one day last year, five people from all over the country reached out to BBB…

There are numbers of places to donate but knowing what to ask and look for before donating is key.

With images of the Russia-Ukraine conflict pulling at our heartstrings, people here in Connecticut want to help. But how do you know your donation is going to good use? Before you type in your credit card number and click send, there are some questions you’ll want to get answered first. The Better Business Bureau has created a list of...

Luke Frey from the Better Business Bureau explains what to look out for.

Luke Frey from the Better Business Bureau explains what to look out for.

Luke Frey from the Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut explains what to look out for.

Luke Frey from the Better Business Bureau explains what to look out for.

Luke Frey, Associate Director of Communications for the Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut, explains what you should look out for.

When you finally get your COVID-19 vaccine, you may be tempted to celebrate by posting a pic of your vaccine card on social media. Resist that urge. LX Host Nik Z talked with Sandra Guile of the International Association of Better Business Bureaus about how this could make you vulnerable to identity theft and other scams.

The Better Business Bureau that serves Connecticut is warning people who are getting the COVID-19 vaccine not to share photos of the vaccine card on social media. We’ve all seen friends and loved ones who have been able to get a vaccine share selfies on Facebook, Instagram or other social media platforms, but the local Better Business Bureau warns...

A rare condition called “COVID tongue” is just the latest strange side effect of the coronavirus. Dr. Marc Sala of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine joined LX News to discuss this odd new symptom plus the ongoing mystery of “long COVID.”

Luke Frey, Associate Director of Communications for the Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut, shares tips.

There’s been a lot of pandemic puppy love happening this year as many families taking advantage of the time at home to get a pet. But fraudsters are taking advantage of the pandemic, telling buyers they can’t meet the animals before sending money. The Better Business Bureau says puppy and kitten scams have more than doubled this year, with projected...

If you’re one of the millions of Americans who will get a stimulus check from the government’s coronavirus aid package, the treasury secretary says that money is likely less than three weeks away. Matthew Carbray, a Connecticut-based personal finance expert, says the last thing you should do is sit around and wait for that money.

Officials in Connecticut are warning about scams in which people could try and get money being sent to many Americans as part of the coronavirus relief packages. Attorney General William Tong said to be wary of emails that ask for information or include a link to a fake Census site under the guise that you need to enter information to…