Scammers target desperate victims who are struggling to pay bills: BBB

Fraudsters are using the challenging economy as leverage to get into the wallets of unsuspecting victims, says a consumer protection agency. The Better Business Bureau serving Southern Alberta and East Kootenay says scammers have been disguising themselves as money lenders and reaching out to consumers directly with offers of loans. The agency says the money is linked to a condition that a fee must be paid by the recipient, but once that cash is sent, the scammer disappears and no loan is ever d