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There’s been a lot of pandemic puppy love happening this year as many families taking advantage of the time at home to get a pet. But fraudsters are taking advantage of the pandemic, telling buyers they can’t meet the animals before sending money. The Better Business Bureau says puppy and kitten scams have more than doubled this year, with projected...

Would-be dog owners, watch out. Scams offering docs and cats have doubled in the last year, according to the Better Business Bureau

The holiday shopping season is upon us and many shopping events are moving online, but the Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be careful when navigating online events.

There are a lot of online shopping websites that pop up when you’re scrolling through social media or browsing online. So how can you determine if a site is legitimate? Ruth Shuman learned the hard way that you have to be careful when buying something online. “I’m heavily involved in the American Foundation for suicide prevention,” Shuman said. “I...

When scrolling social media or browsing online, we’ve all noticed shopping sites pop up. But which sites are actually legitimate? One viewer found out the hard way.

As public health officials roll out contact tracing initiatives in Massachusetts to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, the Better Business Bureau says it has received a dozen complaints from people who say they were contacted by scammers. “They prey on the fears, they prey on the situations like this,: said Paula Fleming with the Better Business Bureau. In most…

The BBB issued a warning that scammers may be posing as contact tracers while trying to get your personal information.

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about online job recruiting scams as holiday hiring ramps up. These are schemes where fraudsters use a well-known company’s name and logo to solicit applications for fake jobs. It may come by e-mail or be posted on a recruiting website or social media platform. It’s a unique situation in which both the...

Officials from the Better Business Bureau announced the results of a startling new study that shows that email scams have cost organizations more than $3 billion since 2016.

Rosie Ruiz, the Boston Marathon course-cutter who was stripped of her victory in the 1980 race and went on to become an enduring symbol of cheating in sports, has died. She was 66. Ruiz, who was also known as Rosie Vivas, died in Florida of cancer on July 8, according to an obituary that made no mention of her Boston Marathon infamy.

Animal rights groups are asking lawmakers in Massachusetts to prohibit the sale of pets from breeders who mistreat them. Advocates are pushing for a ban on animals from out-of-state commercial breeding facilities known as “puppy mills” being sold in the Bay State. They have the support of some lawmakers, but they are also facing opposition from the pet industry.

A Massachusetts tow truck driver pleaded not guilty to charges of larceny of a motor vehicle after allegedly taking cars without permission. Joe Lewis is the owner-operator of All Over Towing in Weymouth. He tows from private lots across Boston’s South Shore. Drivers have lodged complaints with the state’s Department of Public Utilities, the Attorney General’s Office, the Better Business...

Joe Lewis ducked our cameras outside the Quincy Police Department. He’s the owner-operator of All Over Towing in Weymouth and he’s accused of towing cars, police say, he had no right to take. Quincy detectives launched a criminal investigation after the NBC 10 Boston Investigators started asking questions.

Joe Lewis ducked our cameras outside the Quincy Police Department. He’s the owner-operator of All Over Towing in Weymouth and he’s accused of towing cars, police say, he had no right to take. Quincy detectives launched a criminal investigation after the NBC 10 Boston Investigators started asking questions.

They were searching for the fountain of youth, but instead, two Massachusetts women found themselves in search of a refund from a medical spa. After they reached out to NBC10 Boston Responds for help, Consumer Investigator Leslie Gaydos uncovered a slew of complaints against the business. Barbara Wilkinson, of Connecticut, wanted to look younger, so she made an appointment for...

The Better Business Bureau says in the days following the Notre Dame Cathedral fire you can expect to see all kinds of people and organizations popping up claiming to raise money to restore the historic building. While some are legitimate, there will be scams, and you should do your research before making any kind of donation.

The weather is warming up and you may be anxious to get some work done around the house. But whether it’s tree trimming, roof repairs, painting, or paving, beware of anyone knocking on your door with a deal.

A recent advertisement for a product called Liva Derma Serum claimed TODAY co-anchor Savannah Guthrie was leaving the show to start her own skincare line. It’s bogus — and just one of many “free trial” offers with fake celebrity endorsements for beauty or weight-loss pills aimed at people’s wallets, an NBC News investigation by Gadi Schwartz found. Savannah alerted people...

As President Donald Trump struggles to get funding for his wall along the southern border, a wounded veteran is trying to crowdsource money himself — and it’s rapidly gaining steam, though it’s got a long way to go until it gets to its $1 billion goal. The “We The People Will Fund The Wall” campaign on GoFundMe had raised more...

As thousands prepare to give on Tuesday, officials are warning holiday donors to make sure they aren’t giving their money to scams.