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05/07/2012

In the News -- Smishing Is New Way to Scam Your Info

Smishing scams send phishing messages by SMS text, reports Roni Proter of CW33-TV, Dallas - Fort Worth. BBB warns some fake texts appear to be from Walmart but aim to steal personal information.

10/31/2011

Trick or Treat? Spot the Scary Social Media Scams

With millions of users worldwide, social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter are unquestionably popular, but Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns users may be the target of social media scammers.

04/12/2010

BBB Warns Businesses About New Phishing Attack

Beware of fake complaint reports coming from seatac@bbb.org Better Business Bureau is warning businesses to beware of a new malicious e-mail that pretends to be from BBB about a complaint filed against the company. The e-mail first came to BBB’s attention on April 12, 2010.

04/01/2004

FTC - The CAN-SPAM Act: Requirements for Commercial Emailers

The CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 (Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act) establishes requirements for those who send commercial email, spells out penalties for spammers and companies whose products are advertised in spam if they violate the law, and gives consumers the right to ask emailers to stop spamming them.

01/01/2004

FTC - Securing Your Server: Shut the Door on Spam

Your organization probably handles lots of Internet traffic every day — both to and from your clients and customers. The settings of your network servers may open your system to misuse.

04/01/2002

FTC - You’ve Got Spam: How to "Can" Unwanted Email

Do you receive lots of junk email messages from people you don't know? It's no surprise if you do. As more people use email, marketers are increasingly using email messages to pitch their products and services. Some consumers find unsolicited commercial email - also known as "spam" - annoying and time consuming; others have lost money to bogus offers that arrived in their email in-box.


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