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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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02/15/2013
Eager to break into acting or modelling? Don't let your ambition get the better of you. Use caution when applying to jobs and don't fall for a check cashing scam that uses Better Business Bureau's name.
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01/12/2013
Searching for coupons online is an easy way to save money. Unfortunately, it's also an easy way to give your name and contact info to scammers. Be sure to verify a coupon deal is real before sharing your information.
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12/10/2012
Homeowners nationwide are receiving letters asking them to pay upwards of $80 to obtain a certified copy of their property deed. What the mailings don't mention is that deeds are available from the county for a few dollars or less.
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07/03/2012
A door-to-door magazine sales scheme that victimized several St. Louis area residents is the latest of several nearly identical scams that have duped hundreds of consumers nationwide, the BBB warns.
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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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05/17/2012
After receiving hundreds of complaints against companies using aggressive door-to-door sales tactics to pressure consumers into buying bogus or misleading products, Better Business Bureau is issuing an alert about such companies. The issues range from magazine subscriptions that were paid for but never delivered, to food products that were not of the high quality originally promised.
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05/17/2012
BBB has received multiple reports of door-to-door alarm system sales in the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene region and offer tips to avoid high pressure tactics.
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05/11/2012
Online shoppers beware! The latest email phishing scam looks just like an order cancellation notice from Amazon.com. Be sure to double check suspicious emails you receive from the online retailer before clicking on any links.
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03/22/2012
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) recommends that donors understand where their money is going before contributing to a children’s charity.
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12/29/2011
A BBB study shows that debt collectors are buying up billions of dollars in discharged debt and seeking to collect on the face value from consumers.
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12/12/2011
The BBB of Minnesota and North Dakota has been notified of a company called Viewpoint Inc, which claims to employ mystery shoppers. However, their claims do not add up and consumers should be aware!
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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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04/07/2009
Always read the fine print or risk paying the price when being tempted by ads on social networking sites
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03/31/2009
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today re-introduced tough legislation that will target identity theft, a fast-growing problem in Canada and throughout the world.
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