Louisiana police have announced they have arrested notorious email scammer the "Nigerian prince". I can't tell you how incredibly happy this news makes me.
It's that time of year again. Workers across the US will soon receive their W-2's and tax season will be underway. Scammers ramp up their activity during tax season...
Better Business Bureau of Acadiana CEO Sharane Gott speaks with Rob Kirkpatrick and Bernadette Lee of "Acadiana's Morning News" about the latest controversy involving Pokemon Go, as well as scammers scamming the scammed.
While the social network constantly works to strengthen its’ security features, it's still important to know what to do in case your account is compromised.
I recently shared an article about a current wave of Phone scamming. It included a video from an IRS representative, explaining how to recognize a scam, and what to do. If someone calls, claiming to be with the IRS, and makes threats, they are NOT legit...
The Secret Sister scam has been circulating on social media sites, claiming that participants will receive up to 36 gifts in exchange for sending one gift valued at $10.
When there is a big time game you can bet there is an opportunity for big time fraud. The Louisiana Attorney General's office wants you to be smart in your ticket buying decisions.
One of the owners of the Lafayette Pop-A-Lock company says he is not very happy with someone using his company's good name to try to scam people our of their money.
After the payments were made, the alleged crooks would then cut off communication with the buyers, and of course, the buyers never got what they paid for.
Scammers are still hard at work throughout Acadiana. Sharane Gott, president of the Better Business Bureau of Acadiana, said the newest scams are targeting the elderly.
During the summer months, many families decide to move, and unlicensed movers along with dishonest scammers are just waiting to take advantage of people who are moving.