$BBB Serving Ashland, Medina, Portage, Richland, Summit & Wayne Counties Presents: 10 ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SCAMS TO BE 寸 Srart With hust JOB HUNTER SCAMS - We will match you up with a perfect job that is ready and waiting for you Target: Bank account and/or Social Security Numbers. Result: Victims must pay a fee to be considered for a job. Out of money they don't have and still no job. ROGUE HOME REPAIR/ROOFERS- We can get that tree out witth half down and fix your roof with a fraction of what that guy is going to charge you. Target: Initial up front fees to get the job started Result: Homeowners are often stuck with either an unfinished or never started project and are out of the initial money as well. DEBT RELIEF AND SETTLEMENT SCHEMES -We will help you minate most or all of your debt (for the fraction of the amount you owe). Target: Collection of up front fee(s) in order to "settle your debts" Result: Potentially leave the consumer drowning in even more debt LOTTERY & SWEEPSTAKES SCAMS - You have won a large lottery or sweepstakes and just have t cover taxes before receiving your money Target: Payment under the guise of "covering taxes" or other bogus "fees at they started with and completely ruin their credit. Result: The victim wires the money, but the prize or money never arrives ADVANCE-FEE LOAN SCAMS - You or your business qualifies for a WORK FROM HOME SCHEMES Fire your Boss! You can teach you the secrets of making money online, assembling items at home or being a mystery shopper. Target: Employees tired of the same 9-5 routine, In large loan but you must pay some up front fees Target: Initial up front fee(s), - often more than a thousand dollar Result: The victim wires the "fee" to the scammers, but never some cases, they unknowingly work to fence stolen goods Result: Instead of getting paid, you can end up losing hundreds or thousands or in legal trouble. TIMESHARE RESELLERS - We will help you get our from under receives the loan r costly vacation property and do it fast. Target: Collect several thousand dollars to cover fees Result: After paying the fees, the seller never hears from the ompany again! OVER-PAYMENT SCAMS-Oops, I accidentally sent you too much money, would you please wire some ba Target: Any amount of money that is wired back Result: Transaction is reversed, and the victim is the money wired back to the scammers. IDENTITY THEFT - Hi, this is a very legitimate business, we n NOT SO "FREE" TRAIL OFFERS - Try a free offer and never to confirm some information today, is that okay? be charged - unless you want to continue the offer. Target: Repeated monthly billings Result: The free trail offers seem easy, but you are get Result: Victim is left spending countless hours trying to repair ting billed monthly and it is difficult to cancel ΘΘ) Target: Gathering personal sensitive information to open lir credit or just straight stealing money from the victims acco the damage the thieves have done or is still doing. Always research a business with the BBB before you sign contracts or hand over any money. Visit www.akron.bbb.org or contact us by phone: (800) 825-8887$