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Scams, Disasters, Pandemics, and Puppies
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Episode #29
Scams, Disasters, Pandemics, and Puppies
Guest Name: Rebecca Barr
About the Guest: Rebecca serves as the PR and Communications Manager with the Better Business Bureau of Great West + Pacific. The “BBB helps people find and recommend businesses, brands, and charities they can trust.”
When most people see victims of disasters and emergencies, they want to reach out and help. Unfortunately, scammers and fraudsters see those disaster victims as tools to turn the generous-hearted into financial fraud victims. Rebecca Barr shares tips to help you avoid becoming the victim of a scammer.
- How pandemic-related scams compare to scams during normal times
- Cons sell pandemic-related products
- Crowdfunding has become a new source of scams and fraud following disasters
- How to give with confidence: research and vet those requesting money
- What to do if you think you’ve donated to a scam
- The emerging and reoccurring puppy scam during COVID-19
Links referred to in the episode, and how to connect with the guest, Rebecca Barr:
BBB News of the Latest US Scams
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