Better Business Bureau warns of scam risks as Election Day approaches

SALT LAKE CITY — Election Day is next Tuesday, and with that, some people are receiving unwanted calls or texts from campaigns. The Better Business Bureau is warning voters that scammers are taking advantage of the upcoming national event.'Political texts, emails, and phone calls, things like that,” said Melani Fox, a spokesperson for Better Business Bureau Mountain West.The BBB is warning people to be aware of potential risks.

'Last couple of months, I’ve seen a huge increase in spam texts, mostly of political nature, kind of on both sides of the fence,” she said. The BBB warns people to never give personal information to an unsolicited message, don't answer unknown numbers or click suspicious links. A representative with the bureau says those who are voting early may be a target for certain messages.“Urging Utah citizens to get out there to early vote, and also if you are early voting ...

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