Better Business Bureau, car sale scams

Got a $1,400 rebate text from the IRS? It's a scam, Better Business Bureau warns.
Taxpayers are being tricked into sharing personal information via fraudulent messages that look official, but are not.
DOT, Better Business Bureau warn of car sale scams targeting Wisconsinites
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the Better Business Bureau are warning consumers to take a closer look before buying a car online.
Better Business Bureau warns of $1,400 stimulus payment text scam
The BBB said the $1,400 payment is real but the IRS announced that the payments would be made automatically to those who didn’t claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns. About one million taxpayers would get the payment that was expected to be paid out by the end of January, the IRS said.
Better Business Bureau warns consumers of fake festival, ticket scams
The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about fake festival scams that can lead to financial losses. Scammers create websites mimicking legitimate festivals or advertise non-existent events to sell fake tickets.
Rising online vehicle sale fraud prompts warning from Wisconsin DMV
Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warning the public about an increase in online vehicle sale fraud. According to a press release from WisDOT, a trend in the number of scams by vehicle sellers posing as car dealers online is on the rise.
Wisconsin DMV warns of rising online car scams
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has issued a warning about a rise in scams involving fake online car dealerships. These scams, known as dealer cloning, are
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