Better Business Bureau

The Better Business Bureau is urging consumers and small businesses to tighten their online security ahead of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Its guidance covers strong passwords, caution with unsolicited links and emails, verifying sellers before paying, and regularly updating software. Local news outlets are passing the advice along, reminding people that scammers often ramp up activity as the annual awareness campaign approaches.

The Better Business Bureau is warning that scammers are targeting people buying tickets to The Big E, the large annual fair held in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Fraudsters are reportedly offering fake tickets or deals through unofficial websites and social media sellers. Officials urge buyers to purchase only through official channels and be wary of prices that look too good to be true.