(LEX 18) — A new resource launched by the state of Kentucky aims to help residents spot and report scams that occur both in person and online.

The "Team Kentucky Stop Scams" website provides tools for Kentuckians to avoid scams, report them, and recover if they become victims.

"Stop. Think, take a breath, and don't necessarily fall for that," advises Heather Clary, spokeswoman for the Greater KY and South Central Indiana Better Business Bureau regarding potential scams.

In an age of endless online communication, the website offers a new way to learn about avoiding and reporting scams. The site, stopscams.ky.gov, was launched through a partnership between the state, the Better Business Bureau, and AARP.

"It's more like strength in numbers to help people realize that there are resources

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