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Better Business Bureau warns of new phone scam
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Thom Denton , as published by ValleyCentral
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the scam are available from the Better Business Bureau, which is advising consumers to be cautious when receiving such calls.
The Better Business Bureau has issued a warning about a new phone scam targeting consumers. Scammers are impersonating well-known entities to obtain personal information. The scam typically begins with a call from someone claiming to represent a well-known store or bank.
The caller then inquires about a purchase that the consumer did not make. Further details about the scam are available from the Better Business Bureau, which is advising consumers to be cautious when receiving such calls.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 29, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral ·
Reading time: 1 min
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