We’ve all seen them.

Very convincing, professional-looking click ads on websites or social media, some of them promising excellent deals and leading you to a high-quality website. Some even feature fake reviews of the business or seller to help boost your confidence in the transaction.

In the end, many of these transactions turn out to be scams.

The Better Business Bureau has some advice on how to avoid these online pitfalls. Click here to hear Marjorie Stephens of the BBB on the MNC Newsmakers Podcast.