If you’re looking to go big with the Kansas City Chiefs winning the Super Bowl, the Better Business Bureau has a warning. The BBB’s Scam Tracker is seeing an increase in reports from people who have accidentally placed bets with scam sports betting websites or apps. The agency often sees more online betting scams around significant events like the Super Bowl. Scammers will make you place a bet online, then make up excuses when you go to cash out. Some scammers will want you to deposit more money to get your winnings. The BBB warns against falling for it. Scam websites often contain an incorrect letter in the domain name and redirect you to a fake site to acquire your information. “If you’re betting online, make sure the website you’re going to is for the correct company you want, not something that’s quite similar,” said Nikolas Reese, director of operations for Greater Kansas City, BBB. by email or text message. You can find out more from the Better Business Bureau about betting scams – here.
If you’re looking to go big with the Kansas City Chiefs winning the Super Bowl, the Better Business Bureau has a warning.
The BBB’s Scam Tracker is receiving an increase in reports from people who have accidentally placed bets with fraudulent sports betting websites or apps.
The agency often sees more online betting scams around significant events like the Super Bowl.
Fraudsters will trick you into placing a bet online, then make excuses when you go to cash out.
Some scammers will want you to deposit more money to get your winnings. The BBB warns against falling for it.
Scam websites often contain an incorrect letter in the domain name and redirect you to a fake site to acquire your information.
“If you’re betting online, make sure the website you visit is for the correct company you want, not something that’s close enough,” said Nikolas Reese, director of operations for Greater Kansas City, BBB.
Reese said it’s important to go directly to state-approved betting websites rather than using pop-up ads via email or text message.
You can find out more from the Better Business Bureau about betting scams – here.
