BBB Shares Practical Tips To Avoid Online Scams
August 23, 2019 11:32AM EDT
Frank Cilona, with the Better Business Bureau, joined Gary Rivers Friday morning to talk about online scams.
Gary invited the BBB after a story came out this week about a woman in Green who was scammed for nearly $20,000 online. The woman thought she had taken the proper precautions.
What went wrong?
What can you do to avoid being scammed?
Listen to this informative interview
Here are a couple of quick tips about buying things online:
- Safely meet with the person you’re dealing with
- Visit the product in person
- Get all identifiable information about the sellers
- If possible, use PayPal or a credit card when you buy.
