Bao Vang, Vice President of Communications for the Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Minnesota and North Dakota (website: BBB.org), is interviewed by guest host Bill Raker. Bao explains the BBB’s mission in serving consumers with information about businesses and their reputations. One of the BBB’s valuable services in protecting consumers is detecting and reporting scams and fraud. Bao provides summary descriptions of 12 of the major scams prevalent around the holiday times. She points out being aware of scams and how they trap victims is key to avoiding becoming a victim. She describes the red flags that should alert consumers that they are being targeted by a scammer. For more information, go to BBB.org/ScamTracker.
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CELEBRATING OUR 26th YEAR, with over 3000 INTERVIEWS and SHOWS
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Our program is made possible with the support of the following organizations and our many viewers.Our sponsoring organizations are:
Sheridan & Dulas, PA
www.ssdpa.comSheridan & Dulas PA is a family and criminal defense law firm, serving clients in Dakota County and throughout Minnesota for over 40 years.

45th Parallel Distillery
45thparalleldistillery.comEstablished in 2007, among the first 50 micro distilleries in the United States. They are based in New Richmond, Wisconsin.
Trustone Financial
trustone.orgTruStone Financial Credit Union has locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin and has proudly served its members since 1939.
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