Protected: Collaborating for Good: How BBB Institute Is Bringing Legal Help to Scam Victims
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07 October 2025
Meet Sue: Your guide to spotting and stopping gift card scams
Gift card scams are a problem. That’s why we’re excited to introduce Sue, the animated face of our new awareness campaign. She may be in 2D, but her mission is anything but flat. She’s here to raise awareness, deliver clear guidance, and empower people to recognize red flags before it’s too late. Sue brings more […]
21 July 2025
From Base to Base — Keep Scammers Out of Your PCS Move
Military Consumer Month 2025 If your family is gearing up for a Permanent Change of Station (PCS), you’re probably balancing a long checklist—packing, paperwork, housing, school enrollment, maybe even saying goodbye to a beloved community. But there’s one more thing to watch for: scammers looking to take advantage of military families on the move. During […]
16 July 2025
Talking about scams: How to start the conversation and protect your military community
Military Consumer Month 2025 Scammers thrive in silence. That’s why starting the conversation—with your family, unit, neighbors, or fellow veterans—is one of the most powerful ways to fight fraud. During Military Consumer Month 2025, we’re not just encouraging the military community to report scams—we’re asking you to talk about them. Because when we talk, we […]
08 July 2025
Scams Threaten. Your REPORT Defends. Protecting the Military Starts with You.
Military Consumer Month 2025 Service. Sacrifice. Strength in unity. These core values define the military community—and they’re also why your voice is vital in the fight against scams and fraud targeting military families. This Military Consumer Month 2025 and throughout the year, we urge active-duty service members, veterans, and military families to take a stand: […]
01 July 2025
Helping Military Consumers Protect Against Scams & Identity Theft
Every year, military service members, veterans, and their families report losing millions of dollars to fraud and scams — over $470 million in 2023 alone. This important community must have the tools and knowledge to discern the difference between a great deal and a scam in disguise. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the BBB […]
27 January 2025
BBB Scam Tracker wins Best Scam Fighting Tool recognition
Better Business Bureau® is proud to announce that BBB Scam Tracker received an award from the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) and ScamAdviser.com as Best Scam Fighting Tool of the Year. “We are incredibly proud of BBB Scam Tracker and grateful for this recognition from the Global Anti-Scam Alliance,” says Melissa Lanning Trumpower, Executive Director of BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust (BBB Institute), the educational foundation of the International Association of Better […]
28 February 2024
Free webinar. Opportunity knocks: How to spot and avoid employment scams
Anyone can be defrauded by an employment scam. In this informative video, data shared from the 2022 BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report sheds light on how these scams are perpetrated, who is being targeted, and the behaviors and other factors that may influence a person’s susceptibility. A first-hand account of an employment scam is told to demonstrate […]
22 January 2024