http://toledo.bbb.org/WWWRoot//SitePage.aspx?site=101&id=189715ba-852f-4469-9bbf-dd093671a243&debug=False&tag=site=101&bbb=0422&firm=11000908 10 Tue, 14 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT 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. http://toledo.bbb.org/article/consumers-need-to-carefully-check-for-hidden-fees-when-making-vacation-plans-41892 Wed, 08 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT IC3 warns consumers about a phishing scam targeting telecommunication companies' customers. http://toledo.bbb.org/article/alert-about-a-phishing-attack-on-telecommunication-customers-41787 Mon, 06 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT The BBB is advising consumers to beware of phishing emails disguised as sources of cut-rate gifts for Mother's Day http://toledo.bbb.org/article/shopping-online-for-mothers-day-beware-of-phishing-scams-disguised-as-gift-sources-41679 Wed, 01 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT Scammers have charged job seekers for background checks, then disappeared. You shouldn't have to pay an employer for a background check, BBB told Doug Magditch of CW33-TV. http://toledo.bbb.org/article/in-the-news--job-seekers-scammed-by-fake-background-check-41726 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT BBB tips for safely purchasing event tickets http://toledo.bbb.org/article/dont-get-burned-by-a-hot-ticket-scam-41535 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT Beware of Green Dot MoneyPak Scams! Your BBB wants to remind you to beware of scammers using the Green Dot MoneyPak prepaid cards you can purchase at local stores. Using a prepaid card is a convenient way to pay bills online without threat of risk to your bank account. But scammers have found a way to get that money from you too! Green Dot spokesman states, “Fraudsters will call or email you saying that you won a lottery or can buy discount merchandise at their phony websites – but you need to pay fees to get your prize or purchase that merchandise via MoneyPak – and only MoneyPak, then they ask for the 14-digit code.” Once you have given them that code – the crooks can then transfer your MoneyPak funds to their own prepaid cards. MoneyPak offers these 7 tips to help protect you from fraud! 1. Never give your MoneyPak number to someone you don’t know. 2. Never give receipt information about your MoneyPak purchase to another party. 3. Use your MoneyPak only to reload your prepaid http://toledo.bbb.org/article/beware-of-green-dot-moneypak-scams-41509 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT Malicious web links attaching themselves to the West, Texas tragedy are circulating the web http://toledo.bbb.org/article/beware-of-phony-solicitations-and-malicious-web-links-in-wake-of-west-texas-and-boston-marathon-tragedies-bbb-warns-41444 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT 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. http://toledo.bbb.org/article/bbb-warns-of-charity-scams-offers-giving-tips-in-wake-of-boston-marathon-bombing-41366 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT 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. http://toledo.bbb.org/article/better-business-bureau-cautions-consumers-to-watch-out-for-scammers-in-wake-of-the-boston-marathon-attack-41390 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT A warning for eBay bidders: If you ever lose an eBay auction, you may be contacted about a second chance to buy that item, but in some cases, that offer is just an attempt to steal your money. http://toledo.bbb.org/article/emails-offering-second-chance-to-buy-item-from-lost-ebay-auction-can-be-scams-41342 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT That call claiming to be from your bank about an unauthorized charge on your account could really be from a scammer, Jeannette Kopko of BBB Dallas told Doug Magditch of CW33-TV, Dallas - Fort Worth. http://toledo.bbb.org/article/in-the-news--credit-card-scammers-calling-41185 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT After more than 100 years, consumers are still relying heavily on Better Business Bureau for free reports on companies, charities and more. http://toledo.bbb.org/article/local-statistic-show-growth-in-bbbs-services-41125 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT Some unscrupulous people make a living pretending they are someone else. http://toledo.bbb.org/article/online-dating-scams-41128 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT The BBB has 10 tips to help you spot fake coupons online. Extremely high discounts are often a sign of a fraudulent coupon. http://toledo.bbb.org/article/bbb-advice-check-for-warning-signs-of-fake-coupons-online-40340 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT Scammers call seniors asking for information to verify identity in order to send a new Medicaid card. They ask for SSN and bank account number. http://toledo.bbb.org/article/phishing-calls-target-seniors-40373 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Beware of a phone call claiming your loved is in serious legal trouble. The caller knows your name, your phone number, but the rest is a trick designed to make you fearful and eager to pay money to stay out of trouble. http://toledo.bbb.org/article/robocalls-can-trick-you-into-paying-unowed-debt-40331 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT Better Business Bureau is urging consumers to take steps to secure their mobile devices in order to protect themselves from identity theft and malware. http://toledo.bbb.org/article/bbb-tips-for-securing-your-mobile-device-40284 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT 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. http://toledo.bbb.org/article/beware-of-free-andoid-tablet-offer-received-in-the-mail-40272