
Tri State Better Business Bureau


BBB Warns: Watch Out for Vacation Rental Scams!
Tri-State Better Business Bureau serving Evansville and the tristate area warns consumers to be on the lookout for fraudulent rental property postings, travel and vacation scams.

Uber Data Breach: What We Know So Far
Uber was hit with a cyber attack back in 2016. This data breach has led to 57 million Uber users having some personal information downloaded by hackers.
The pieces of information that were stolen are: names, e-mail address, and phone numbers...

Who Owns Your Pet?
When you go and purchase a pet you think you own that, right? Maybe not. It is important to pay attention to the agreement you sign when purchasing your pet and the specific details of the agreement.

Get Your Money Back from Western Union!
Scams are becoming more and more frequent and one of the most prominent ways for scammers to take advantage of you is asking for a wire transfer through Western Union.
The FTC has reached a settlement with Western Union and if you filed a claim by on or before February 12, 2018, a refund will be on the way in the coming months...

Con Artists Use Tractor, Truck Sale Ads to Target Victims
The Kentucky Attorney General has issued a warning in regards to advertisements appearing in the online and print classified sections of local newspapers.
The Attorney General warns that the affected counties are Bath, Barren, Franklin, and Jefferson...

Watch out For Fake Online Reviews!
When shopping online many of you might look to online reviews for help in making specific purchase decisions.

Tips to Avoid a Hair-Raising Halloween Shopping Experience
Buying or renting a Halloween costume this season? You’re not alone.
According to the National Retail Federation, a 171 million Americans will spend close to $8.4 billion on candy, pumpkins, decorations and costumes. Most shoppers (67%) will spend their budget on costumes and candy...

“Can You Hear Me?” Scam—Hang Up Immediately!
Your BBB® wants to warn everyone that the “Can you hear me scam?” is now spreading from Florida to Pennsylvania and Virginia and possibly the rest of the country.
Here’s how the scammers operate: you will get a call from an unknown number (a familiar area code)...

Western Union Agrees to the Largest Financial Forfeiture by a Money Service Business
As a result of extensive, well-coordinated investigations and lawsuits, your BBB® has learned that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Justice Department, FBI, IRS, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), several U.S. Attorneys, the U...

That Might Be the IRS Calling You, After All!
Your BBB® wants to share important information regarding those calls from unlisted numbers. According to USA TODAY, The IRS is planning to use the services of private debt collectors starting this spring. They will go after overdue federal tax debts...

Consumers to Get Full Refund for Indoor Tanning System Purchase
The FTC recently announced that consumers who purchased a Mercola Indoor Tanning System will get a full refund. Your BBB brings you details of the case.
The FTC filed a complaint against Dr. Joseph Mercola and his two Illinois-based companies in April of 2016...

Another IRS Scam Alert!
It seems that a day doesn’t go by that we learn of a new twist on the IRS collections scam. Your BBB® recently received information from the IRS that people who are deaf or hard of hearing are being contacted by IRS scammers.
Here’s the twist that’s being used...