The Better Business Bureau is celebrating 'Consumer Protection Week' by sharing tools to avoid top travel scams.
The BBB and FTC will provide aWednesday, March 8 at 3 p.m., to inform consumers of their rights and educate the public about scams and ID theft prevention. The webinar, titled "Avoid the Top Business and Consumer Scams Occurring in Northern Illinois," is in partnership with the City of Chicago's Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. You can registerWhile scammers work year round, there are some key things to watch for during the spring and summer months.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, there were more than 53,800 reports of travel scams in 2021. Travelers lost more than $95 million. The BBB is also alerting consumers shopping for used cars that unscrupulous sellers are expected to attempt to pawn offIf you are in the market to purchase a used car, BBB advises there are many great automobile businesses in the area. Customers should do due diligence before making purchases. The best place to start is by checkingfor company ratings and reviews. BBB is a free referral source to find businesses you can trust.
"Thousands of cars damaged in the California storms in January will be dried out by now and shipped to other states," Bernas said. "Scammers will try to trick people with fresh upholstery, new carpeting and bargain prices. Often, middleman buyers intentionally hide a car's history as a flood-damaged vehicle through what's known as 'title washing' and sells it to an unsuspecting buyer in a state unaffected by the disaster.
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