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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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01/23/2012
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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01/11/2012
The start of a new year is a great time to resolve to be a smarter, safer consumer. Better Business Bureau has 10 resolutions for 2012 that can help you fight scammers, prevent identity theft and save money:
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12/06/2011
Though philanthropists donate to charities all year long, the holiday season remains the busiest time for charitable donations. Whether donating your time, treasure or talent, Better Business Bureau reminds consumers to give wisely.
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11/30/2011
As scammers seek to exploit holiday generosity, Better Business Bureau urges consumers to protect well-intentioned donations.
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11/02/2011
Better Business Bureau is cautioning businesses and consumers about a website and phone calls that are purporting to be from BBB about sweepstakes’ winnings. This is a scam – BBB is not conducting a sweepstake.
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10/19/2011
BBB warns that a bogus email supposedly from Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook about winning $1 million in a sweepstakes is a scam. The email is not from Facebook and consumers should not click on the link to claim the prize.
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10/03/2011
Child identity theft is a growing crime that is causing damage to the pristine credit reports of children. Hundreds of online businesses are finding inactive Social Security numbers online – most of which are assigned to children under the age of 18 who have not started using them yet. These scammers are then selling the numbers under different names to help people establish fake credit. Protecting your child’s innocent, clean record is something that every parent needs to do.
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08/02/2011
The BBB is advising consumers to be cautious when dealing with Detroit area businessman Rick Frazier and Others First, a charity that has been soliciting car donations in the St. Louis area.
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04/04/2011
BBB has already heard from hundreds of consumers nationwide that may be victims of phishing attempts, due to the massive data breach of thousands of names and email addresses from Dallas-based Epsilon. The company, a third-party marketing service used by high-profile businesses to distribute emails to customers, confirmed the data breach last Friday and explained that the information stolen was limited to names and email addresses. The amount of data stolen is under investigation and has not yet been officially confirmed.
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12/28/2010
Online customers of a national retail store are being targeted in a possible online shopping grand prize give away scheme. BBB has received multiple complaints from consumers who have shopped online in recent weeks and as a result, are being targeted by phone for a false giveaway.
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09/15/2010
The housing market in the United States may not be thriving, but business is booming for foreclosure rescue and loan modification scammers.
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06/10/2010
Consumers horrified by pictures from the disastrous BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico should check out charities with the Better Business Bureau before donating money or time.
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01/14/2010
In the wake of the earthquake disaster in Haiti, Americans are donating via text message more than ever before.
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01/13/2010
View a list of national charities that are seeking to provide assistance in response to the earthquake in Haiti.
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