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Bob Sirott
What are the most popular summer scams?

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about fake robo calls offering deals for TV, phone, and internet providers, the most popular summer scams, and a fake AT&T notification. He also shares details about a scam phone call that could surprise pet owners, as well as people who say they […]

Bob Sirott
Last-minute Father's Day deals could be a scam

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about why you should be cautious of any last-minute Father’s Day purchases, gym membership scams, and how an Evanston woman lost thousand to a Kevin Costner impersonator. He also shares details about social media videos asking for money and deceptive passport and visa […]

Bob Sirott
Scammers are taking advantage of tariffs

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to discuss different types of scams people are targeted for and some local scams, including a nun that was scammed out of four hundred thousand dollars. He also explains what tariff scams could look like, such as texts about fake package deliveries.

Bob Sirott
Memorial Day scams to look out for

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins WGN’s Bob Sirott to discuss scams that are being targeted toward veterans around Memorial Day. Steve shares some tips for college graduates on what to look out for as they enter the workforce. Steve also talks about fake going out of business sales that scammers are […]

Bob Sirott
Scammers are targeting last-minute Mother's Day shoppers

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to bring awareness to Mother’s Day and small business scams. He also shares details about the BBB’s Scam Survival Toolkit and why phishing emails could be difficult to spot.

WGN Plus - The Steve and Johnnie Podcast
Celebrating the life, legacy and licks of Duane Eddy

WGN Plus - The Steve and Johnnie Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025


Johnnie Putman and Steve King have another cavalcade of characters on this super stuffed show! Throughout the show, we’re paying tribute to the late legend Duane Eddy ahead of what would have been his 87th birthday. Plus, we have the obligatory food jones. Our first featured friend is Steve Bernas, President & Chief Executive Officer […]

Bob Sirott
How can you avoid restaurant scalping?

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about the increase in lawn, garden, and driveway scams, as well as what restaurant scalping is. He also shares details about Real ID scams and fake texts claiming to be from UPS.

Bob Sirott
Talking to your children about text scams

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about how to protect yourself from online banking risks and fake flyers going around in the Round Lake Beach area. He also shares details about a survey scam in the Deerfield school district and talking to kids about text scams.

Bob Sirott
Baseball season is in full swing, and so are the ticket scams

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about scams ahead of concert and the start of baseball season, as well as what to know about the 23andMe bankruptcy. He also shares details about retirement savings scams, impersonators from the Social Security Administration, and fake CAPTCHA tests.

John Williams
BBB's Steve Bernas: The riskiest scams of the year

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025


Steve Bernas, President & CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois, joins guest host Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the riskiest scams of the year including investment / cryptocurrency scams.

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
BBB's Steve Bernas: The riskiest scams of the year

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025


Steve Bernas, President & CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois, joins guest host Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the riskiest scams of the year including investment / cryptocurrency scams.

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
BBB's Steve Bernas: The riskiest scams of the year

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025


Steve Bernas, President & CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois, joins guest host Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the riskiest scams of the year including investment / cryptocurrency scams.

Bob Sirott
Don't be fooled by the spring door-to-door scams

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about recent Illinois Tollway scams, as well as fake computer security program emails and fake products sold online. He also shares details about a cybersecurity update tool and spring door-to-door scams.

Your Money Matters with Jon Hansen
Beware of the latest spam texts that are flooding inboxes

Your Money Matters with Jon Hansen

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025


Steve Bernas, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau, joins Jon Hansen to discuss spam texts flooding people’s cell phones. Steve talks about how to spot a bad link and where these scammers are coming from.

Bob Sirott
What to know about the CPS data breach

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to discuss the CPS data breach, as well as scams targeting wedding planning and grandparents. He also talks about a Geek Squad phishing scam and a water scam in Cicero.

Bob Sirott
What was the riskiest scam of 2024?

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about a scam that targets veterans and their benefits, as well as tech support scams. He also shares details about some of the riskiest scams from this past years and how to check your credit report.

WGN Plus - The Steve and Johnnie Podcast
Two Kings walk into a radio station…

WGN Plus - The Steve and Johnnie Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025


Steve King and Johnnie Putman are rolling out the red carpet on a show fit for two Kings! We start off with Steve Bernas, President & Chief Executive Officer at BBB of Chicago & Northern Illinois and he brings us up to speed on the latest slew of scams and spams with the big one […]

Bob Sirott
How to spot a scam when looking to buy a car

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to discuss a rise of IRS scammers during tax season, spring break travel scams, and how to spot a scam when looking to buy a car. He also shares details about a fake text message from Amazon, local bank impersonators, and non-standard auto insurance for […]

Bob Sirott
Don't fall for these Valentine's Day scams

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about scammers taking advantage of the winter weather and a variety of Valentine’s Day scams. He also discuss fake loan scam phone calls, check fraud, and impersonations from Wisconsin’s Rock County Sheriff’s Office.

Bob Sirott
Be cautious of sports betting scams before the Super Bowl

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to share details about sports betting scams and why you shouldn’t accept unknown deposits in your Venmo account. He also discusses fake jury duty notices and how to spot a fake social media post.

Bob Sirott
How to better protect yourself from identity theft

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about how you can protect yourself from identity theft and spotting red flags in fake emails. He also shares details about a couple local scams and a BBB alert about illegal online pharmacies.

Bob Sirott
What the BBB warns before tax season begins

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to share details about tax season scams and a warning from the Palatine Police department. He also discusses various scams concerning Chicagoland’s recent polar vortex, fake job offers, and how to apply for the 2025 BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois Foundation Scholarship Program scholarship […]

Bob Sirott
How to donate to L.A. wildfire relief efforts safely

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about how you can safely donate to wildfire relief efforts, fake rewards from holiday purchases, and a warning from the Illinois Attorney General. He also shares details about how to recognize a Cost-of-Living Adjustment scam, fake banking apps, and fake emails about iCloud […]

Bob Sirott
What are 2024's top three scams?

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about how you can protect your phone when you upgrade it and how scammers attempted to steal $5k from a local couple. He also shares details about QR code scams and some of the top scams of 2024.

Bob Sirott
Cold weather means increase in winter-related scams

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about popular winter scams how to spot a phishing scam. He also discusses how car thieves are using tow trucks to impersonate insurance companies and fake “motorcycle for sale” ads.

Bob Sirott
BBB presents their '12 Scams of Christmas' list

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about common scams around the Christmas season and what the FTC does with our location data. He also discusses an increase to a Social Security charge and weight loss drug online scams.

Bob Sirott
These are the most common holiday travel scams

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about the rise of holiday travel scams and fake emails claiming to be from Apple. He also explains what you should be aware of when buying a pet online and a phone scam warning from the Wheaton Police Department.

Bob Sirott
Is that seasonal job ad too good to be true?

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to discuss how scammers are targeting veterans and an increase in holiday job scams. He also shares details about Bitcoin ATMs and answers a question from a listener.

Bob Sirott
Are you at risk for ‘digital pickpocketing?'

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about holiday decoration scams, a local gift card scam, and a new style of physical theft called “digital pickpocketing.” He also share’s details about the BBB’s Thank A Business Month and where you can check you credit report.

Pete McMurray Show
BBB's Steve Bernas on scams to lookout for: Halloween pop-up stores, Medicare enrollment, the 'videos of you pay up' emails, and online phishing. DO NOT CLICK ON THAT LINK!

Pete McMurray Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 12:00


BBB's Steve Bernas on scams to lookout for: Halloween pop-up stores, Home Improvement scams, Medicare enrollment scams, online phishing, the 'we have video of you, pay up' emails, and more.  DO NOT CLICK ON THAT LINK!DO NOT OPEN THAT FRONT DOOR!DO NOT PICK UP THAT UNKNOWN CALL!Click here for the BBB Scam Tracker  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Bob Sirott
Illinois State Treasurer's office sending out checks

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about fake claims on Medicare statements, Elon Musk impersonators, and a scam involving a local police department. He also shares details about student loan scams and a check you might be receiving in the mail.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
BBB's Steve Bernas: Computer scams are on the rise and you could be at risk

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024


Steve Bernas, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the increase in internet scams like the Microsoft security scam that Mary Van de Velde encountered last week. Bernas shares ways that people can protect themselves from scammers.

Bob Sirott
How you can donate to legitimate hurricane Milton relief funds

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about how you can donate to legitimate hurricane relief funds and a Medicare card scam. He also shares details about the increase in moving scams and what to do if someone calls about a fake credit card in your […]

Bob Sirott
Re-consider posting your kid's back-to-school picture online

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joined Bob Sirott to talk about what you should be aware of when posting your kid’s back-to-school pictures on social media and the rise of fraudulent QR codes. He also shares details about credit report scammers, fake phone calls pretending to be your bank, […]

Bob Sirott
Why you should never share verification codes with anyone

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to explain why you should never share any of your six-digit verification codes with anyone, what happened to a local woman concerning a romance scam, and what to know about investment scams. He also talks about what you should do if […]

Bob Sirott
‘Don't follow any links!' – BBB's Steve Bernas

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk all things scams. Listen in while Steve warns listeners to be on the lookout for Lollapalooza ticket scams, campaign fundraising scams, airline customer services impersonators and more. Later on, Steve answers questions sent in from listeners.

Bob Sirott
How to properly research a company before purchasing from them

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about the increase in fake emails and merchandise tied to the Olympics, job ads that seem “too good to be true,” and how to research a company before interacting with them. He also explains what an inheritance scam is, […]

Bob Sirott
Don't answer texts from Illinois Tollway – It could be a scam

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about Illinois Tollways scams, a breach of Ticketmaster customer information, and imposters pretending to be deputies from DuPage County. He also discusses fake phone calls from banks, passport scams, and phishing emails from USPS.

Bob Sirott
Buy your Rolling Stones and NASCAR tickets from trusted sources

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about how to watch out for fake Rolling Stones and NASCAR tickets, as well as the deadline for entering the Publishers Clearing House contest and the BBB’s “Your Home HQ” for homeowners. He also shares details about scammers putting […]

Bob Sirott
Beware of scam calls asking for donations for police departments

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to discuss spam calls asking for police department donations. Plus, Steve warns listeners about “free” solar panels, and contractor scams. Send your scams, and spams our way… 312-981-7200 & BobShow@WGNradio.Com

Bob Sirott
Do your research before sending your kids to summer camp

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to discuss choosing a summer camp for your kids and a motorcycle sale scam on social media. He also talks about a housing scam warning from the Illinois Housing Development Authority and the rise of driveway asphalt […]

Bob Sirott
Why is there an increase of phishing scams?

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to share details about local residents who are targeted with healthcare billing scams and data collected from the BBB’s investigation of the rise in phishing scams. He also talks about how an Elk Grove Village man encountered a solar panel scam […]

Bob Sirott
What is the most impersonated organization?

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joined Bob Sirott to talk about why scammers are targeting military veterans and fake streaming service activation prompts. He also shares details about the most impersonated organization and a north side utility scam.

Bob Sirott
How to verify if an online job listing is real

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about fake summer job ads online and airline ticket scams. He also discusses home repair scams originating in the south suburbs and SNAP Benefits scams.

Bob Sirott
The importance of a strong password

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to discuss researching moving companies and the tenant background check process. He also shares details about an Illinois State Police phone scam and explains the importance of a strong password.

Bob Sirott
Roku users should change their passwords

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to explain what “mystery shopping” scams are and how to avoid student loan forgiveness scams. He also talks about how thousand of Roku accounts were hacked and scams that small businesses should be aware of.

Bob Sirott
How often should you change your passwords?

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about lawn and garden scams, as well as why you should be cautious when answering the phone. He also shares details about the Department of Justice data breach and how often you should change your passwords.

Steve Cochran on The Big 89
Protect Your Wallet: Stay Safe from Tax Day Scams with the Better Business Bureau's Guidance!

Steve Cochran on The Big 89

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 8:41


Steve Bernas, president and CEO of Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern IL, joins The Steve Cochran Show with his invaluable 'tip off to the rip off' that could save you from potential financial pitfalls on Tax Day. Before you file, make sure to swing by BBB.org to ensure that your chosen accountant proudly displays the BBB Seal of Approval.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Sirott
Tax advice on social media is too good to be true

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024


President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about misleading and false information about filing taxes on social media and doing research before buying a prom dress. He also discusses an iPhone password scam and how a Naperville business clerk helped a senior citizen to avoid a […]

Pete McMurray Show
BBB's Steve Bernas on celebrity Andy Cohen being scammed out of thousands taken from his account, "It's a phishing scam ... we're telling people if you don't know the number, don't answer the phone!"

Pete McMurray Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 7:01


Better Business Bureau's Steve Bernas talks scams:-Celebrity Andy Cohen milked out of thousands in a phishing scam-Don't answer emails, don't pick up calls if you don't know the number-Call your bank or the company directly-Medicaid scams -Employment scams-Text message scams-Presidential election scamsPhoto Courtesy: NBC's Today Show  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here