Monica Reed

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Students in Hopkinsville and Clarksville, listen up!

If you are a high school or college student or have a student in your family, you may want to chat with them about watching for scammers targeting young people with false promises about becoming an influencer.
It is easy to fall for because an offer to become an influencer or “brand ambassador” may sound enticing if money is tight.

(Video courtesy of Katie Steckly)

And what college student doesn’t have an Instagram, TikTok or other social media account? That’s why the Better Business Bureau is issuing a warning now, with students back on campus and looking to make some extra spending cash.
A rep with the BBB says being an influencer or brand ambassador sounds like a great, easy side gig. “Typically, is someone receives an unsolicited message from someone who is alleging to represent a brand or an organization,”
You’ll know it’s a scam if you’re asked to pay money or buy a product up front.
Victims have reported to the BBB that they were told to buy sunglasses or makeup, But the items arrived broken, if they arrived at all. In other cases, a scammer charged victims for a background check.
Be cautious of any job that asks you to hand over money and be wary of companies you’ve never heard of before.

Students need to be very careful, so you don’t waste your money.

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(Video courtesy of Camille Collazo)

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