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05/08/2012
Natural disasters like tornados, hurricanes and earthquakes can bring out the best in people, as strangers reach out to help others in need. Unfortunately, crises also bring out persons who choose to take advantage of the victims. Some of the most common "after-disaster" scams involve damage done to roofs.
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05/03/2012
Small businesses and consumers across the country are falling victim to the latest email phishing scam that exploits BBB’s name. The campaign that started yesterday was the second biggest phishing scam in the country.
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05/03/2012
It’s almost Mother’s Day! Whether you are ordering flowers, shopping for custom jewelry, or arranging for a special spa day appointments for the wonderful women in their life, be a smart consumer. BBB sees lots of scams that focus on holiday shopping, and is warning consumers to proceed with caution before falling victim to a Mother’s Day vender scam, especially when shopping online.
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05/02/2012
May is National Moving Month and the start of the busiest time of year for changing residencies…which means unlicensed movers and dishonest scammers are waiting to take advantage consumers who aren’t careful.
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04/30/2012
The market for counterfeit luxury items is wide and deep, selling everything from jewelry and perfume to handbags and sunglasses. For bargain-hunters looking for name-brand items at discount prices online, Better Business Bureau offers advice on avoiding web-based rip-off schemes.
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04/27/2012
Are you thinking --- who would ever do online dating? More people than you think. In fact, millions of Americans use dating sites, social networking sites, and chat room to meet people.
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04/20/2012
Celebrating National Look-A-Like Day might be fun but it can also be dangerous. Make sure what you are looking at is the real thing and not the imitation.
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04/19/2012
As we prepare for the upcoming driving season of the summer. We wanted to take this opportunity to remind you of some precautions of those "gas-saving" devices that are popping up everywhere.
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04/18/2012
Seventy-six percent of Americans are stressed about money, according to research by the American Psychological Association, and more than two-thirds of employers say that contributed to higher health costs, employee absences and lost productivity.
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04/13/2012
Reports that millions of credit card numbers may have been compromised recently are a timely reminder that consumers need to stay on top of their credit card accounts, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises
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04/10/2012
Goldengate BBB has been made aware of a new phishing email scam targeting Newegg. Below is from their website describing how to handle the fraudulent email. or personal information in an
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04/03/2012
The first rule in identity protection - If you don’t need it, destroy it...responsibly.
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04/03/2012
Fake BBB emails download malware that can steal bank information; BBB is working with FBI to stop the thieves
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04/02/2012
Oakland, CA April 2, 2012--Received an email lately alerting you that you have won a lottery conducted through Microsoft? Sorry to disappoint, but this is a scam!
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03/29/2012
They're at it again! Phony emails bearing the BBB name are bombarding in-boxes across the country and right here in Califonia. The recent attack on consumers and businesses led the FBI to issue an alert this week about the recurrent scam.
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