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05/21/2013

Help for Oklahoma

Unfortunately, in the wake of past disasters like Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina, BBB and the FBI have seen organizations and web sites spring up overnight, allegedly to help victims and relief efforts

05/21/2013

Better Business Bureau Urges Donor Caution After Tornadoes

In the wake of the devastating tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma yesterday, and in north Texas last week, Better Business Bureau and BBB Wise Giving Alliance have issued tips to help donors make smart giving decisions and to avoid scams.

05/16/2013

BBB Warns of Phone Directory Scam

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning local businesses to beware of a yellow page directory invoice being faxed and mailed to area businesses.

05/14/2013

Consumers Need to Carefully Check for Hidden Fees When Making Vacation Plans

Chicago, IL - May 14, 2013 - Apparent bargain-priced vacations may be presenting only a portion of the customer-cost story. The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois advises consumers to carefully investigate and compare vacation plans, as well as ask questions about extra fees that could significantly impact your vacation budget.

04/16/2013

BBB Warns of Charity Scams, Offers Giving Tips in Wake of Boston Marathon Bombing

At least one poorly-conceived charity scam has already emerged in the wake of the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon yesterday, and more are likely.

04/16/2013

Better Business Bureau Cautions Consumers to Watch Out for Scammers in Wake of the Boston Marathon Attack

CHICAGO, IL – April 16, 2013 – Charity scammers strike after tragedies, and at least one poorly-conceived charity scam has already emerged in the wake of the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon yesterday. The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois (BBB) is alerting consumers of the possibility of phony charity solicitations, supposedly on behalf of the families of victims of the Boston Marathon tragedy.

02/19/2013

Beware of FREE Andoid Tablet Offer Received in the Mail

Consumers in the Stark County area are receiving letters offering a free Android tablet computer. The letters offer consumers the tablet computer to keep in exchange for testing the tablet and completing a brief opinion survey.

01/23/2013

Beware of Phony Notifications from Publishers Clearing House

The BBB is warning the public to beware of letters that appear to be from Publishers Clearing House (PCH) and claim the recipient has won a grand prize drawing of $2 million dollars or more. Despite these official-looking letters, recipients are the target of a widespread scam that is seeing a resurgence across the country.

12/19/2012

Consumers Beware: Advanced Fee Loan Company posing as Out-of-business Company

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Canton Region and Greater West Virginia has been receiving numerous phone calls from individuals nationwide regarding a loan company posing as a local out-of-business company.

12/18/2012

Beware of scammers in wake of Newtown school shooting, BBB warns

Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers to reports of phony charity solicitations, supposedly on behalf of the families of victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown on Friday.

12/18/2012

BBB Offers Ten Giving Tips for Newtown Tragedy

In the wake of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, the national charity monitoring arm of the Better Business Bureau, cautions donors

12/05/2012

Cyberthreats of 2013

11/30/2012

Seniors Targeted by Medicare Scam

A Medicare scam that has been reported in other cities has recently surfaced in the Cleveland area.

10/31/2012

Post Hurricane: New Websites Cloud Choices to Give

"Technology gives opportunists a fast, cheap, easy and anonymous way of tricking donors into lining their own greedy pockets," warns Angie Barnett, president/CEO of BBB | Greater Maryland.

10/19/2012

Victims of Tech Fraud Targeted Again by Scammers

A new scam targeting victims of tech support fraud.


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