Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Community Outreach Specialist, BBB Northwest + Pacific

ARTICLES BY JASON KAMA

Wolfpack ready to dethrone Knights in AA championship

Glacier’s boys soccer team has been the talk of the town this week after its upset win in Bozeman on Tuesday launched the Wolfpack to the AA state title game.
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ID theft now No. 1 scam

Through April and May, hundreds of thousands of people lost their
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Robocalls and political scams increase as election day nears

Few groups keep up with current events quite as well as scammers.
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Robocalls and political scams increase as election day nears

Few groups keep up with current events quite as well as scammers.
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BBB: With lower inventory, rental scams rise

A tight housing market with low vacancy rates and rising rental costs means
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BBB: How to safely participate in census

With a little more than 40 days left to count every person living in the
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Back-to-school cybersecurity

Back-to-school preparations have a little different feel to them this year. Families planning to learn remotely in the fall are likely expecting laptops, tablets, and other online technology to see a significant uptick in usage within their households. Unfortunately, the risks associated with using those devices are likely to increase, …
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Census Safety

With a little more than 40 days left to count every person living in the
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Seller beware!

For some of us, the annual act of spring cleaning may have stretched well into the fall. And why not? The added time at home has provided plenty of opportunities to clean out closets and clear away clutter. It’s no surprise, then, that all the tidying up has translated into …
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Government imposter scams prey on fear during pandemic

Picture this. You’re sitting at home when you get a telephone call from an unknown number. When you answer, the caller on the other end identifies themself as a government employee and informs you that a police officer will soon be at your doorstep to arrest you. The caller urges …
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That face mask exemption card? It’s fake

As businesses and cities continue to discuss making face masks mandatory, fake cards are showing up online that claim to exempt people from covering their faces. The cards are yet another unfortunate reminder that you shouldn’t believe everything you see right now, no matter how legitimate it looks.
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BBB Advisory: Cyber and Legal Issues of Tracking and Contact Tracing

Agency reminds businesses about privacy and data security in collecting personal data
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Better Business Bureau: COVID-19 contact tracing scams

It’s alarming to imagine a call stating you were exposed to COVID-19. Anyone who receives such an alert would understandably provide the caller with whatever information they requested if it meant preserving their health. But what if you just gave your personal information to a stranger, not a health official? …
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Safe shopping, COVID style

No shoes, no shirt, no service. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.
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How to tackle travel refunds

Spring break excursions were shelved, summer vacays are getting suspended and weekend getaways have all but gone away.
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