And Then There Was Relief – The Art of Scam Creation Scam artists are at their best when there is an opportunity to capitalize and financially benefit on human need, suffering, and desperation. The economic turmoil many Marylanders continue to face puts us at greatest risk and makes us most vulnerable to fall for a basic scam – debt relief. And, oh how easy it is to do!

BBB wants to make you aware of the most common scams and complaints reported by consumers, so you know what to look out for as you begin those urgent and not-so-urgent repairs. Let’s try to prevent your money from disappearing without a trace like our 2010 snow and ice!

Very few people would have sympathy for the IRS, and I’m not asking you to fell pity for them now, but did you know the IRS is victimized more and more each year? Scam artists are repeatedly using their name to get to YOU.