. >> reporter: jodi thomas with the better business bureau doesn't want you to break the bank. while people are selling legitimate gear, scammers are in the market, too especially if you hit the web with things signed by number 52. you have to look out for common scams. sellers have people they know make bids to bump up the price. keep in mind you may be buying a fake even if it seems legitimate. it's easy to claim you're signing authentic memorabilia. scammers will even have fake certificates. >> unless you saw ray signing that football or jersey, how do you know. >> reporter: if shopping online use paypal or a credit card. don't go off site to go through private email. that's a common tactic. you may want to let lewis fever die down. >> it doesn't hurt to wait and do your research. >> reporter: joce sterman, abc2 news. >>> we have breaking news out of east baltimore there. 's a four alarm fire at a lumber company in the 300 block of opinion avenue. we have a crew on the way to the scene and will bring you updates as soon as they become available. we will also have the very la

. >> reporter: and jody thomas with the better business bureau of greater maryland doesn't want you toreak the bank. people are sellingly scrit mit gear scammers are in the market. >> know the value and what you are getting. >> reporter: especially if you hit the web in search of things send by 5 #. online auction sites are a option but look out for common scams. shell bidding is where sell verse people they know make bids to bump up the price and you may be buying a fake even if it seems legitimate. experts say it's easy to claim you're selling authentic signed memorabilia. scammers will create fake certificates. >> it's hard to prove authenticity. unless you saw ray signing that football or that jersey how do you know? >> reporter: shopping online, use pay pal or a credit card to protect your purchase. don't go off trusted sites to do business over e-mail because it's common scammer tactic and ray will be great in a couple weeks so you may want to let lewis fever cool down before you buy. >> certainly it doesn't hurt to wait and do today do your research. >> reporter: abc2 news joce

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