Schemes & Rip Offs: Election Season Scams - Valley News Live - KVLY/KXJB - Fargo/Grand Forks

After the final balloons and confetti fall at the conventions, it's back to business for political candidates on every level. 

The next few weeks are crucial for raising money for the final stretch and keeping up with voter sentiment.  And the Better Business Bureau warns that this prime season for politics, can also be a prime season for certain scams.

Among the tricks they've heard - fake fundraising calls that sound legitimate enough to be from a real campaign, but are not.  The BBB suggests contacting a campaign yourself if you'd like to donate money, rather than giving money on the line to an unsolicited caller.

Another scammer pitch-- the promise of a free cruise or vacation in exchange for answering a voter survey, or public opinion poll, over the phone.  Consumers are asked for a credit card or debit card number at the end of the call, to cover certain fees associated with the trip.

The third scam going around right now, checking for voter eligibility.  Scammers will call or email a victim to ask if they've verified their voter registration prior to election day.  If not, the scammers offer to do it for the voter - in exchange for a social security or credit number.