The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a rise in fake websites.

Khesha Duncan with the BBB’s office in Columbia tells Missourinet that Halloween kicks off a season full of scams.

“And it’s much easier for scammers to try and take advantage of consumers during a very seasonal very short period of time,” said Duncan. “So, it’s easy for them to set up a fake website to sell costumes that they may or may not actually sell, or that may or may not even exist.”

Duncan said scammers have several tricks that entice clicks.

“They may say they have overstock clearance or super reduced prices, and those too good to be true opportunities, and they want you to of course enter your payment information,” said Duncan. “You know, if you fall for it and hit ‘buy’ you may or may not ever ge

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