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02/08/2012
Hate the con, love the advice!
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02/06/2012
People nationwide are receiving suspicious emails that appear to be from Intuit, a tax preparation software business. The messages encourage recipients to click on a link and update their Social Security Number or Employer ID Number in Intuit's online system.
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02/03/2012
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Are you looking for love? Millions use dating and social networking sites to meet people.
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02/02/2012
Have you heard of cell phone subscriber fraud? It’s when someone signs up for service with fraudulently-obtained information of false identification.
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02/02/2012
Losing a pet is a devastating experience. When unscrupulous people who find ways to capitalize on your lost pet situation in order to dupe you out of money, the loss is even more devastating.BBB has received calls about scammers who are defrauding heartbroken pet owners in order to line their own pockets and advises pet owners who have advertised a lost pet to be wary of the following pet scams.
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01/30/2012
Better Business Bureau warns consumers that scammers are making phony phone calls claiming to represent the National Do Not Call Registry. According to DoNotCall.gov, “The calls claim to provide an opportunity to sign up for the Registry. These calls are not coming from the Registry or the Federal Trade Commission, and you should not respond to these calls.
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01/26/2012
BBB of Southern Arizona is warning of a new “Tech Support Scam” that involves telephone scammers calling consumers, and offering to help them remove any viruses that may have infected their computers as a result of the recent BBB email phishing scam.
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01/26/2012
Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a new twist in the ongoing BBB phishing scam. Consumers now are reporting receiving phone calls – in addition to emails – from scammers claiming to be from BBB.
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01/25/2012
2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the Better Business Bureau, and this special CredibilityLive event is the first major address on behalf of the BBB to the general public on...
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01/25/2012
BBB Notices Increase in Business Identity Theft
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01/24/2012
Use extra caution when making transactions on mobile devices, warns BBB
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01/24/2012
The BBB of St. Louis is sending a national release advising consumers to avoid doing business with Missouri-based Bureau of Prescription Health, which charges consumers $10 per prescription to help them apply for free or low-cost medications.
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01/23/2012
Businesses and consumers across the country have been hit by an on-going email scam that appears to be from a bbb.org address. Now, a new wave of fake BBB emails is using a different strategy to scam recipients into downloading a virus.
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01/19/2012
Recently there have been reports of unwanted SMS (Short Message Service) texts showing up on cell phones, and the recipient being billed for them.
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01/14/2012
What would you think if you received a letter with this language on the envelope – “Warning: $2,000 Fine For Any Person Interfering or Obstructing With Delivery Of This Letter. U.S. Mail TTT.18 U.S. Code”?
Is it possible the sender wants you to think it’s some sort of official mailing from the government that you need to open immediately? Additional language on the envelope says that time sensitive material is enclosed and requests a response within five days. In this column, I’ll offer advice on two topics – these kinds of mailings and a troublesome industry that makes use of them.
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