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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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07/25/2011
Recent tragedies are concern for Facebook users
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07/01/2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is warning people to be wary of unofficial “cash for clunkers” web sites.
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04/15/2009
Social networking Web sites are a great way to find old classmates, stay connected with friends, or even make new friends. Unfortunately though, hackers have learned how to use Web sites like Facebook in order to disseminate viruses or steal identities. Better Business Bureau is offering advice on how consumers can protect themselves against hackers, scammers and ID thieves on social networking Web sites.
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04/01/2009
The Oakland Police Department is alerting the community to be aware of a scam taking place in which a caller is asking for donations in an attempt to take advantage of recent Oakland Police Officer deaths.
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03/31/2009
Better Business Bureau is warning the public to beware of letters supposedly from Publishers Clearing House which claim that they have won a grand prize drawing of $1 million. Despite how official the letters might look, the recipient is the target of a widespread scam that is seeing a sudden resurgence across the country.
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02/13/2009
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Clearwater is alerting businesses and consumers about Tidewater Marketing Global Consultants, Inc., a company that offers a gasoline redemption certificate program. The company uses multiple websites and business names under its program, including Gasoline Redemption Center and FreebeeGas.
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01/30/2009
"Almost a year and a half later, complaints are still piling in from unsatisfied customers related to advertising, billing and collections, and refund and exchange issues," says BBB Greater | MD, President & CEO, Angie Barnett.
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12/16/2008
Consumers are concerned about the legitimacy of these checks and are also confused about why they are included in the Wachovia settlement.
Consumers are concerned about the legitimacy of these checks and are also confused about why they are included in the Wachovia settlement.
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11/12/2008
A record number of Americans want to be a part of history and attend the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama but, unfortunately, only 250,000 tickets are up for grabs. While many websites are claiming to sell tickets online, your Better Business Bureau is advising the public that purchasing scalped tickets could leave you out in the cold with empty pockets on Inauguration Day.
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10/02/2008
Better Business Bureau is warning senior citizens to be aware of an emerging telephone scam that is preying on grandparents nationwide. BBB has recently received reports about grandparents from California to New Hampshire who thought they were aiding their grandchildren by providing money for an emergency situation but were in fact giving thousands of dollars to Canadian con artists.
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09/17/2008
Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance is encouraging donors to give, but advising them to give responsibly to Hurricane Ike relief efforts by doing pre-donation research to ensure that their gifts are put to best use by legitimate organizations that are engaged and equipped to support relief and recovery efforts now underway.
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07/08/2008
In order to serve the specialized consumer needs of U.S. Coast Guard personnel and their families, the Council of Better Business Bureaus (BBB) announced today that it has reached an agreement with the Coast Guard to formally establish BBB Coast Guard Line – part of the greater BBB Military Line® program – as a Coast Guard Qualified Organization.
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