A pattern emerges where the caller repeatedly claims affiliation with the Better Business Bureau, specifically naming Terry Lancaster, and demands payment for accreditation. Impersonation scams like this exploit trust in reputable organizations to extract funds. If you receive such a call, hang up, verify the claim by contacting the official BBB number, and never share credit‑card details. Block the number and report it to the FTC and your phone carrier. Consider adding a call‑screening service to filter unknown callers and keep a log of suspicious interactions for future reference.
After this scammer called and failed to leave a message, a callback revealed a claim to work for the BBB, offering accreditation services that seemed entirely unnecessary and potentially fraudulent.
A series of suspicious calls were received from this number, with the caller claiming to be Terry Lancaster from the BBB and demanding payment for accreditation, prompting concerns about the legitimacy of the request.
After verifying, I can confirm that this call is indeed from Terry Lancaster at the Better Business Bureau, and I was able to reach them by calling the main BBB line in DC and dialing by last name.
Today, I got a call from 1-202-783-0607, claiming to be from the BBB, demanding payment of $390 for registration, seeking verification of this claim
my wife received a call from this number, and i'm seeking more information about its legitimacy, specifically whether it's associated with the BBB
Our company phone received a voice mail claiming to be from the BBB, with a Terry Lancaster stating they want us to become accredited, which has raised some concerns
Claimin to be from the BBB, sayin my number was recentley checked, but its just a scam.