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03/22/2013
Cell phone users are increasingly turning to Bluetooth technology to talk - hands free - on their phones. But as this high tech tool gains popularity in the US and Canada, scammers are finding ways to exploit it.
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03/08/2013
A new phishing scam is making the rounds disguised as a consumer complaint notification from the FTC. If you receive it, just hit "delete."
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01/25/2013
Check your privacy settings. Scammers are tapping into the personal data available through Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn to pose as your friends in fraudulent emails. Watch out for these personalized scam messages and take steps to prevent them.
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12/29/2012
A scam that promises unlimited Sudoku puzzles is extra tempting this time of year. Scammers are using a malware trick from the 1990s to fool users into downloading a virus.
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10/05/2012
Pay your taxes online this year? Scammers are hoping to grab the attention of the many Americans who filed electronically. Watch your inbox for this latest round of phishing scams that poses as an IRS email.
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07/31/2012
BBB joined Wal-Mart, Target and Best Buy as another established brand used to promote fake gift cards. Don’t bother trying to redeem this offer. It’s just a trick to get your email address, cell number and other personal information.
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07/31/2012
A new scam using the BBB name popped up this morning, and has been received by consumers and businesses across the U.S. and Canada…including many BBB offices!
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07/10/2012
A savvy job seeker always checks out a business before going on an interview. But what happens when that company's name is just a cover for a scam?
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06/15/2012
A new scam is claiming that President Obama will pay your utility bills through a new federal program. Customers in several states have reported the scam.
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05/23/2012
A clever scam in the form of a fake Facebook account cancellation email is making the rounds. Don’t let the threat of losing your account trick you into installing malware on your computer.
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05/01/2012
Consumers nationwide are receiving fake emails that are almost identical to the real alerts many Verizon customers get to remind them of their monthly payments.
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04/03/2012
The BBB is warning consumers and businesses about the proliferation of fake emails claiming to be from the BBB.
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11/02/2011
Better Business Bureau is cautioning businesses and consumers about a website and phone calls that are purporting to be from BBB about sweepstakes’ winnings. This is a scam – BBB is not conducting a sweepstake.
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08/02/2011
BBB cautions consumers to watch out for OnlineBusinessScams.com, a website that is falsely charging for BBB complaint resolution services.
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02/16/2011
The Better Business Bureau serving Greater Iowa, Quad Cities and Siouxland Region has uncovered a scam involving the identity theft of one unsuspecting Carroll, IA resident. These internet scammers go by the name, Sarah's French Puppies and they claim to be located at a valid residential address in Carroll, Iowa.
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