BBB warns shoppers about a new scam that sees 'out of stock' listed for items after you've made a purchase. How to avoid ...

While many people unwrapped gifts from their loved ones this year, some might be looking to do exchanges in the near future. ...

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

Tennesseans lost more than $42.5 million to investment scams during the first half of 2025, according to the FTC.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – As the holiday season gets underway, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is sharing ten holiday scams to ...

Sarah Wetzel with the St. Louis Better Business Bureau said scammers take advantage of shoppers’ urgency and emotions, ...

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

Scammers send you a text message that appears to be from a well-known chain store. As part of a holiday deal, the “store” is ...

The call is designed to scare recipients into responding, potentially leading them to reveal personal information under the ...

In August, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued an urgent warning to consumers about the rise of fake Labubu ...

As we near the end of 2025, scams targeting the public continue to cause trouble. Stakes are high as the National Retail Federation predicts the first $1 trillion holiday shopping season. With ...

Delivery scams and theft are particularly prevalent during the holidays when more packages are shipped, but they can happen year-round. Scammers are hoping shoppers are busy or distracted and will act ...