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04/26/2013
Better Business Bureau and the Washington State Attorney General’s Office are warning of a recent spike in “Timeshare Reseller” scams.
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03/25/2013
Complaints in the U.S about Jamaican scams continue to grow, with a conservative estimate of annual losses of more than $300 million.
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01/24/2013
The BBB is warning the public of a scam that tricked a school nurse out of $4,700 after threatening her with jail and the loss of her job.
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11/29/2012
Homeowners should be cautious in considering offers from roofing contractors with promises like “Your Deductible Is Covered,” “Free Roof”, or “Deductible Waived”, warns BBB serving Dallas and Northeast Texas. In addition, BBB advises roofing contractors to be cautious in deciding whether to offer deductible assistance or reimbursement programs, in which homeowners avoid paying an amount equal to their insurance deductible.
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02/28/2012
National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is March 4-10, 2012. BBB offers "7 Days, 7 Tips, 1 Smart Consumer," a week of emails with tips on scams, credit, and more, at http://www.bbb.org/us/ncpw-email.
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01/05/2012
The Consumer Fraud Task Force in Missouri is warning consumers about the cost and long-term effects of payday loans. The tips apply for consumers all across the country.
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09/20/2011
A sweepstakes scam is falsely using the BBB name in letters asking consumers to wire $25,000 supposedly to pay insurance costs for winnings of $3,500,000.00.
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01/31/2011
BBB warns restaurants and catering companies to beware of orders using the TTY relay system to place orders for Super Bowl parties. Scammers use this method to pay with stolen credit cards, the BBB cautions.
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01/04/2011
Better Business Bureau lists top 10 scams and rip-offs of 2010. Job hunters and those struggling to make money and get out of debt were common targets of rip-offs in this tough economy, BBB reports.
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12/10/2010
Attorney General Eric Holder recently announced the results of Operation Broken Trust, organized the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force to target investment fraud, according to a FBI press release.
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08/27/2010
BBB warns consumers to beware of phony debt collection callers impersonating Kentucky-based payday loan company, US Cash Advance. Janiece Charlez of Temple, Texas reported to BBB she received a phone call from the alleged company, stating her husband had been turned in for collections.
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07/28/2010
The BBB reports that Dream Wedding Bridal Expo took money up front from bridal services for a show in the Dallas area. But the show wasn't booked and now the promoter is charged with fraud.
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06/10/2010
The Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South is warning consumers that an internet car sales scam using the website www.americautosales.com is falsely using the name and address of a local BBB Accredited car dealer in an attempt to defraud the public.
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09/04/2009
Businesses are increasingly becoming victims of “friendly fraud” - fraud carried out by customers to get items free of charge. BBB gives tips on what to watch out for.
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12/01/2006
Fraudulent claims can show up in ads for a wide variety of products and services. Most use similar terms and techniques to entice a reader, listener, or viewer to respond favorably to an ad. This publication includes general tips on how to screen ads effectively and particular tip-offs - "buzz words" or techniques - to help you identify some of the most common types of deceptions that are found in ads for get-rich-quick schemes, weight loss fraud, health fraud, credit repair and loan scams, travel fraud and product misrepresentations. By learning to spot the tell-tale signs of fraudulent advertising, you can protect your customers, your bottom line, your reputation, and the good name of your legitimate advertisers.
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