Free webinar with BBB will focus on informing readers about scams

Better Business Bureau — Scams are on the rise and the Better Business Bureau is here to help. The BBB is looking to partner more closely with print and digital-only journalists across their five-state service area to help deliver this free, relevant content to your readers.

The webinar is FREE, but registration is required. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/O2dgJLzSQxqtsmTEo5Y4dA l

You will join your colleagues from Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa to learn about the free, trustworthy resources for both consumers and business owners, ranging from scam alerts to best practices for building a strong workplace culture.

With journalists increasingly expected to produce multiple stories under tight deadlines, and with scam reports rising sharply, the BBB created this free resource (https://www.bbb.org/local/0714/bbb-mwp-newsroom) to make those jobs a little easier.

The newsroom is designed by TV, radio, print and online journalists and features our region's most requested interview topics. It also includes a monthly write-up of what the BBB has monitored across their service area over the previous 30 days via their Scam Tracker tool. The page will grow to meet journalists' needs and reflect trends in consumer protection matters.

Each content bundle includes:

• 4K video with BBB spokesperson talking points about the scam
• A plain-language explanation of how the scam works
• Tips to help consumers avoid falling victim
• Steps to take if someone has already been scammed
• A fact sheet with additional background information

Learn more about how to inform your readers about scams here.