Consumer Alert: Brushing Scams

The scam usually starts with an unsolicited package delivered to your door/mail.

The president and tim maniscalo, alia talks with cbs news.

Alia talks with tim maniscalo, president and ceo of the better business bureau of central indiana.

The bbb is seeing a rise in brushing scams. it's a relatively new tactic, taking popularity within the last 12 months.

Bbb says it's difficult to track where it's coming from.

How does it work?

- you'll receive a mysterious package, containing items like a flashlight, speakers, misc.

Items - companies will post a positive review in your name - attempt to boost rating with positive reviews and counts as part of their sales - ultimately makes company look better, or boost investments - indicates someone has some personal info about you - may know who you are, where you live, red flags what to do?

- look at your passwords, login info - make sure your identity hasn't been compromised -report to bbb scamtracker -report to local authorities if you receive a package: - not a whole lot to do, but you can report it "i'm the least racist person in this room.

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