LONG-AWAITED SLOTH EXPERIENCE ON SALE AT THE LOUISVILLE ZOO

Guests Encouraged to Move Quicker Than a Sloth to Participate

The much-anticipated Louisville Zoo behind-the-scenes sloth experience goes on sale Wednesday, September 15 at 10 a.m. Sloth fans won’t want to be sloth-like in their response as the Zoo expects slots to fill quickly.  Sloth experience sessions are available at launch for bookings starting in February 2022. Previous sessions were filled by those who signed up for the Zoo’s Sloth Early Mailing List.

BBB September 2021 Hot Topics

1. BBB continues to receive reports from consumers regarding a Publishers Clearing House scam. Victims receive a phone call stating they have won $1 million and a new car from PCH; to claim their prize, they must make a down payment, preferably with gift cards. Publishers Clearing House will not ask for any type of down payment or gift card payment.
2. A local consumer contacted BBB to report a scam text message regarding a $1,400 monthly emergency stimulus check. This is a phishing scam attempting to gain personal information. Do not click on any links!
3. Multiple local consumers have called BBB to report messages supposedly from Amazon Customer Service, regarding fraudulent charges on their Amazon account. This is a scam and an attempt to gain your personal information. Do NOT give any personal information! Report the call to Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/.
4. A local consumer contacted BBB to report a text message informing them they’d won a home theater system. All he needed to do was input debit card information for a refundable $1.00 fee. The victim was then charged $19.99 multiple times. Do NOT respond to any text message or phone call asking for payment information in order to claim a prize.
5. BBB has received more reports from local consumers regarding cryptocurrency investment scams. Beware of anyone contacting you via social media with a too-good-to-be-true cryptocurrency investment opportunity, even if the person is a friend or family member. Any “investment opportunity” promising immediate huge returns is likely a scam!  
6. A local consumer called BBB to report a government grant scam. This consumer had received a message stating that in exchange for $1,000, she would receive a $100,000 government grant. Any “grant,” “scholarship,” or “giveaway” offering a large amount of money in exchange for a down payment is a scam!
7. Puppy scams continue to plague the community. A local consumer attempted to purchase a goldendoodle from a breeder. After paying, the consumer was asked on two separate occasions for more money and never received the dog. Always ask to see a dog in person (or via videoconference) before purchasing, ask for references, and if possible, pay by credit card so that you can dispute the charges.
8. Multiple consumers have reported online purchase scams to BBB for sites selling everything from polo shirts to home décor to personal defense items. Always research a website before making an online purchase (you can search for reviews at bbb.org) and pay with a credit card in case you need to dispute the charges.
9. A local consumer was scammed by a website claiming to sell CBD products endorsed by the Reverend Dr. Charles Stanley. Scammers are using St. Stanley’s image to sell products; Dr. Stanley has not endorsed any CBD product and is not affiliated with these websites.  
10.  BBB warns of scammers impersonating people on digital wallet apps like Venmo in order to request money from friends and family members. If you receive a random request for money from a friend or loved one (perhaps claiming they lost their wallet or have run into financial troubles), contact the person directly to confirm the request came from them (and not a scammer). Keep your transactions on digital wallet apps private to reduce your risk of being targeted by this scam.  

TARC 3 Drivers Needed!

Italian Night: Morning Pointe: September 23rd 4-6pm