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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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01/10/2012
The BBB is warning consumers to be cautious when entering puzzle contests sponsored by Opportunities Unlimited Publications Inc. of North Kansas City, Mo.
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01/04/2012
BBB names the Top Ten Scams of 2011, drawn from the new BBB Scam Source, www.bbb.org/scam. Along with job scams, social media scams and more, the Scam of the Year is a malicious email claiming to be from BBB.
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12/20/2011
The death of North Korea’s Kim Jong-Il has inspired spammers to take advantage of people’s natural curiosity, Fox News reports. The news network even suggests the North Korea government might be trying to profit from the demise of the “Dear Leader.”
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12/17/2011
It's natural to give to charities in the holiday season, perhaps by texting a donation or making a purchase with a portion to charity. Pamela Yip in The Dallas Morning News gives tips from BBB on how to give, but give wisely.
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12/16/2011
An email scam using BBB's name and logo continues to proliferate. Most of the emails containe the subject line “Complaint from your customers" and have a link or attachment containing phishing malware that steals information.
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12/07/2011
Better Business Bureau is issuing an urgent SCAM alert cautioning businesses and consumers about an email that is purporting to be from a bbb.org email address about a recently filed complaint.
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12/01/2011
Some homeowners who are “under water” with their mortgages can refinance under the new Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), but BBB is warning consumers that scammers are gearing up for the rush of applications.
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11/14/2011
A new scam has hit the market, targeting cell phone users. BBB warns that “smishing,” similar to “phishing,” uses text messages to bait consumers into divulging their personal information.
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11/09/2011
On Veterans Day, Americans honor those who serve our country. BBB warns that scammers target schemes to active and retired service members and their families, as well as the public.
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11/02/2011
Better Business Bureau cautions businesses and consumers about a fake website and phone calls posing as BBB about sweepstakes’ winnings. This is a scam – BBB is not conducting a sweepstakes.
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11/01/2011
Whether you’re giving money, canned goods, used items or your time, BBB Wise Giving Alliance reminds donors that how you give is just as important as what you give.
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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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