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05/06/2013

Shopping Online For Mother's Day? Beware of Phishing Scams Disguised As Gift Sources

The BBB is advising consumers to beware of phishing emails disguised as sources of cut-rate gifts for Mother's Day

02/25/2013

BBB Advice: Check For Warning Signs Of Fake Coupons Online

The BBB has 10 tips to help you spot fake coupons online. Extremely high discounts are often a sign of a fraudulent coupon.

01/28/2013

Check Tax Preparers Out, Avoid Scams And Turn Down Costly Refund Loans, BBB Advises

The BBB advises taxpayers to take time to check out tax preparers, avoid scams and turn down costly tax refund loans this tax season.

12/05/2012

BBB Advises Checking Charities Out Before Making Year-End Gifts

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has tips to help donors find deserving charities – and to make giving more effective as well as deductible.

11/26/2012

BBB's 10 Tips For Safe Online Shopping On Cyber Monday - Or Anytime

With many shoppers switching to online shopping for holiday gifts, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is offering 10 tips for safe shopping on Cyber Monday and throughout the season.

10/09/2012

BBB: Online Payday Loan Scheme Draws Hundreds of Complaints Nationwide

The BBB is warning consumers about seven online payday loan schemes in Las Vegas that have spawned more than 370 complaints about unauthorized withdrawals from bank accounts.

05/30/2012

Mizzou Student Loses $2,400 In Nanny Scam, BBB Warns

The BBB is warning people looking for child care jobs to be extremely cautious when dealing with anyone they meet through the Internet. 'Nanny scams' have been used to steal money from job seekers.

03/26/2012

Customers Tell BBB: SaveMore.com Took Money For Daily Deal Coupons, Never Delivered

More than 1,000 online shoppers from across the nation – including dozens from Missouri and Illinois – said they never received discount coupons purchased from the Texas-based deal site SaveMore.com

03/13/2012

March Madness Scams Range From Fake Ticket Offers To Hotel Deals To Counterfeit Merchandise

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that publicity about the NCAA Basketball Tournament is likely to breed scams involving tickets, hotels and merchandise.

01/31/2012

Super Bowl Scams Range From Fake Ticket Offers To Hotel Packages To Counterfeit Merchandise

The BBB warns that publicity about the Super Bowl is likely to breed scams as well, from counterfeit merchandise to ticket and hotel room scams.

01/24/2012

BBB Alert: Bureau Of Prescription Health, Free Medicine Foundation Charge For 'Free' Services

The BBB advises 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.

12/20/2011

BBB Warning: eBook Scams Rip Off Readers, Authors And Publishers

The growing popularity of electronic books, tablet computers and other devices has inspired scams by unrelated firms that target readers, authors and authorized book publishers, the BBB warns.

12/13/2011

BBB Alert: Five Holiday Scams To Avoid

Consumers who let down their guard during the hectic holiday season can easily fall prey to scammers poised to pounce on careless or overburdened shoppers, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns.

12/07/2011

BBB Alert: Phishing Attack Using BBB Name Strikes Again

The Better Business Bureau is alerting businesses and consumers of potential harm from a scam email that is purporting to be from a bbb.org email address about a recently filed complaint.


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