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Scam Of The Week

Scam Of The Week

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CEO/President Jan Diaz from The Better Business Bureau for Northern Indiana joins Tommie Lee each week for a slightly deeper dive on the Scam Of The Week segment heard on 953 MNC, MNC Nation, and other Federated Media stations each week. Every podcast focuses on a scam being reported in northern Indiana, or a related event. You will also hear how to best protect yourself, your information and your money.

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Episodes
  • Scholarship season brings scholarship scams

    Scholarship season brings scholarship scams
    Jan 9 2026

    In our third season premiere, Tommie Lee and President/CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB Serving Northern Indiana talk about the potential pitfalls of applying for scholarships for your student, and how to identify the fakes.

    Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to BBB Ad Truth or report a scam with BBB ScamTracker.

    If you have lost money, report it to FTC at Report Fraud.FTC.gov

    For more information on consumer tips, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    7 mins
  • Fighting back against Porch Pirates

    Fighting back against Porch Pirates
    Dec 19 2025

    In our second season finale, Tommie Lee and Megan White from the BBB Serving Northern Indiana talk about how to best fight back against porch pirates by being proactive with your deliveries.

    Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to BBB Ad Truth or report a scam with BBB ScamTracker.

    If you have lost money, report it to FTC at Report Fraud.FTC.gov

    For more information on consumer tips, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    4 mins
  • Fake toy deals can ruin your holiday gift-giving

    Fake toy deals can ruin your holiday gift-giving
    Nov 24 2025

    Tommie Lee and CEO Jan Diaz of the BBB for Northern Indiana talk about scammers offering deals that are too good be true on the hottest gifts...because they are.

    Report suspicious, confusing, or misleading ads to BBB Ad Truth or report a scam with BBB ScamTracker.

    If you have lost money, report it to FTC at Report Fraud.FTC.gov

    For more information on consumer tips, visit BBB.org. If you spot a scam, whether you have lost money or not, report it to BBB’s Scam Tracker at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Your story can help other consumers avoid similar scams.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    8 mins
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