Here, according to the BBB, are 10 scams that are working around the country and a few things to be aware of in case you are contacted by one of these scammers.
Carmen Million, President of the Lake Charles Better Business Bureau, says that there is a new scam working in our area and in parts of Texas. the scam centers around your energy bill and could potentially cost you a lot of money you can't get back.
The scams are coming fast and furious these days. According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) the latest scam involves people claiming they are from Entergy and are collecting past due amounts.
Next time your phone rings and you don't recognize the number of the caller, you might want to wait and see if they leave a message. there's a relatively new scam out there and it's called 'Caller ID Spoofing.'
Here's how it works and some advice from The Better Business Bureau.
The Better Business Bureau is reporting a scam targeting local businesses that uses the McNeese State University name.
According to a news release from Carmen Million, BBB president, two out-of-state firms -- National Business Advertising, Florence, Kentucky and D & D Advertising, Cincinnati, Ohio -- are contacting local businesses, selling advertisement for an MSU schedule poster without
The BBB is once again receiving calls from local residents concerning an Internet scam hitting this area. Computer hackers are gaining access to email accounts and social networking sites to assume someone's identity to get money. Here's how it works: