Immediately upon answer you are asked a simple routine question "Can you hear me?" and without thinking you respond, "Yes". Unfortunately, if this sounds familiar you have more than likely been a victim of the 'Say Yes' scam.
The Better Business Bureau in Louisiana helps consumers identify the most dangerous scams targeting residents. The BBB 2023 Risk Report outlines the top 5.
For many Americans, finally getting the COVID-19 vaccine can be exciting and a huge relief. But if you do receive it, don't go boasting about it on social media.
The Better Business Bureau of Acadiana is warning of a scam that uses local funeral homes' names and logos to lure unsuspecting internet users into a revealing personal information...
The Better Business Bureau has a warning for Acadiana residents: Do not to call an unknown number back or you may be taken by a new scam.
It is called the "One Ring" scam because scammers program their computers to blast out thousands of calls to random cell phone numbers, ring once, then disconnect...
Don't get scammed! Lafayette Utilities Systems (LUS), Cleco and SLEMCO have reported receiving calls from consumers reporting they are receiving calls from a New Orleans area number, (504) 355-8293. The callers, claiming to be collections agents from LUS and SLEMCO, are actually scammers looking to steal credit card information and/or other banking information...
Technology and crime once again meet in a new scam with a new name. This type of scam has come to be known as 'Smishing' because of the use of SMS text technology. The phones at the Acadiana Better Business Bureau office have been ringing with reports from consumers across the area reporting scam text messages referring people to a site where they can "claim a Walmart Gift Card" by enter