Back-to-school season means shopping, whether your children learn at home or head to school in person. Before determining what students may need for the year, set a budget. Planning ahead as much as possible will help keep expenses to a...
Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana
Consumer Advocate: Don’t get paved over by asphalt scams
If your driveway needs paving or repairs, don’t trust just anyone to do the job. BBB Scam Tracker has received numerous reports of unscrupulous contractors who trick homeowners with supposedly good deals. Homeowners end up with shoddy pavement --...
Consumer Advocate: Protect against hidden fees as inflation continues to rise
With the rising prices of gas and seemingly everything else, restaurants, travel companies, rideshares, and other businesses are tacking on new fees to the basic costs of their services. Businesses are feeling inflation impacts just as the...
Consumer Advocate: Protecting military families the focus of July’s Military Consumer Month
Did you know that July is designated as Military Consumer Month? According to the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Military Consumer Month is an annual observance to increase awareness of consumer protections and financial readiness for...
Consumer Advocate: Employment scams target college students
Many college students are looking for flexible, part-time employment to help cover school expenses. Finding a job can be difficult, and students feel pressure to find work quickly. If this situation describes you or a student in your life, watch out...
Fake events and phony tickets take festival goers by surprise
Consumer Advocate: Fake events and phony tickets take festival goers by surprise With COVID-19 restrictions easing up, many people are looking forward to fun festivals this summer. As usual, scammers are finding ways to take advantage of this...
Consumer Advocate: Get the most out of your mortgage lender
Each June, the U.S. observes National Homeownership Month, a celebration of the American Dream. Nearly all homeowners will need some type of mortgage to finance the purchase of their home, so if you are looking to buy a new home, you need to be...
Consumer Advocate: Give wisely after tragedies like those in Uvalde, Buffalo
BBB Serving Northern Indiana recognizes that in the aftermath of the mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York, many people will want to help in any way possible, and that often means contributing to fundraisers to help the survivors and...
BBB issues warning for lottery text scam
BBB receiving reports of scammer posing as a lottery winner donating funds The BBB serving Northern Indiana has issued a warning to consumers about a reported text message scam. The scammer poses as a lottery winner named Manuel Franco. He...
Nominations Open for BBB Serving Northern Indiana’s Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics
Nominations for BBB Serving Northern Indiana’s 17th annual Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics are now open! Presented by the BBB’s Charitable and Educational Foundation, the Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics are the premier celebration of...