How do I check out a company?

You can reach the Better Business Bureau (BBB) online or by phone to do a reputation check. The main web site will direct you to the various regional headquarters. The phone number for the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan Atlanta, for example, is 404-766-0875.

How can you identify a scammer?

Four Signs That It’s a Scam
  1. Scammers PRETEND to be from an organization you know. Scammers often pretend to be contacting you on behalf of the government. …
  2. Scammers say there’s a PROBLEM or a PRIZE. …
  3. Scammers PRESSURE you to act immediately. …
  4. Scammers tell you to PAY in a specific way.