The Better Business Bureau of North Alabama wants you to be aware of potential scams and price gouging
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New at 10 -- the better business bureau of north alabama wants you to be aware of potential scams and price gouging.
This, as people try to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic.
In fact, it's already started here.
Waay31's steven dilsizian has more on these scams and how you can protect yourself.
The president and ceo of the better business bureau of north alabama tells me it isnt a surprise the coronavirus has attracted scammers hoping to prey on our fears.
Im told scams have been reported worldwide.... nationally.... and even right here in north alabama.
Take sot: elizabeth garcia - better business bureau north alabama "whenever there are crisis situations like this, unfortunately scammers crop up and try to take advantage of the situation and that is indeed happening nationwide" elizabeth garcia says it's tough compare the coronavirus pandemic to anything she's seen before.
She said her team already is seeing claims of fake coronavirus cures take sot: elizabeth garcia - better business bureau north alabama "other types of silver products, essential oil products, other protocols that they say will either cure or will help treat the coronavirus.
There is nothing out there that will do either of those two things right now" what's being seen more locally are sellers raising the prices of certain products.
Take sot: elizabeth garcia - better business bureau north alabama "we've been hearing some reports locally of price gouging in the community" garcia explains if the prices are adjusted due to supply and demand, that's understandable, but if someone decides to increase a price on their own, that's when it becomes illegal.
It's something she wants everyone to be aware of.
Take sot: elizabeth garcia - better business bureau north alabama "we don't want to see someone on the street selling a roll of toilet paper for 20 dollars, nor do we want to see stacks in a convenience store going for 1.99 a role" the better business bureau will investigate any complaints it receives.
If you would like to report a potential scam, you can find the information on our website at waay tv dot com.
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