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10/16/2009

BBB Warns of New Phishing E-mail Posing as BBB Complaint Confirmation

Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers and businesses about a new phishing attack that resembles an e-mail confirmation claiming the recipient has filed a complaint with BBB about a business. The malicious e-mails first came to the attention of BBB on Thursday, October 15.

06/09/2009

Two Advance Fee Loan Companies Are Calling Home Base in Iowa

Parkside Financial and Moonlight Financial are two advance fee loan companies advertising on the internet and purporting to be from Des Moines. They attract consumers who have poor credit history and difficulty obtaining traditional loans.

10/24/2008

Phishing Attack Uses Better Business Bureau Name to Trap Consumers and Businesses

Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers and businesses about a phishing scheme that uses both e-mail messages and blog posts directing recipients and viewers to register software with BBB. BBB wants the public to know that such messages and posts are not coming from any element of the BBB System, and that this attack has not affected BBB computer systems or networks nor has any data been comprised.

09/25/2008

Consumers Confused Over Letters from BNY Mellon Shareowner Services

BBB staff is busy answering calls today from local residents who are concerned about notices they received which indicate their Social Security numbers and other personal information may be at risk.