Better Business Bureau warns against scammers taking advantage of New Years Resolutions

MONTGOMERY COUNTY — With the new year comes new year resolutions, a great way to make some changes, but scammers are using it as an opportunity to take your money.

Whether you are looking to better yourself or your situation, or you are happy with where you’re at, resolutions are a New Year’s staple.

“You know what, I’m not making them this year because I’m okay with how I am,” Kathy Berger, of Washington Township, said when asked what her New Year resolution is.

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As reported on News Center 7 at 5:00, the Better Business Bureau is warning against scams that aim toward some of the most popular New Year’s resolutions. The most common result is weight loss.

“Oh, probably exercising and diet,” Tom Enciso of Kettering said when asked which resolutions he struggles to keep.

The BBB is warning against ads for weight loss products, telling people to be wary of a free trial and understand all the terms before signing up. They also say to think twice about any ads that promise ‘miracle’ results.

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The other top resolution is about getting your finances in order. If you are looking for outside debt relief, there are a few things to look out for.

Any fee in advance should be a concern and don’t believe any guarantees no one can make debt simply disappear. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

No matter what your resolution is this year, it’s good to know what to avoid to protect yourself from scammers.

“Well, I’m trying to calm down when I drive. And other than that I seem to be in pretty good shape,” Jack Kostak of Kettering when asked what his New Year resolution was.

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