Alerts

Search The Entire News Archive

Show articles related to:
234 Articles
   
 
Change page: < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... >  |  Displaying page 1 of 16, items 1 to 15 of 234.

05/30/2012

Mizzou Student Loses $2,400 In Nanny Scam, BBB Warns

The BBB is warning people looking for child care jobs to be extremely cautious when dealing with anyone they meet through the Internet. 'Nanny scams' have been used to steal money from job seekers.

05/23/2012

Scammers Fake Facebook Account Cancellation Notices

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.

05/22/2012

Thieves Steal Web Business Solutions' Name In Work-At-Home Scam, BBB Told

A St. Louis County business owner said Internet thieves stole the name of her company to get cash and personal information from job seekers in an elaborate work at home scheme, the BBB warns.

05/17/2012

BBB Warns Investors, Home Buyers To Be Wary Of New Solicitations From Smart Solutions

The BBB is warning home buyers and investors about a new real estate venture by the owners of Smart Solutions Financial Services, the subject of a previous BBB alert.

05/17/2012

Door-To-Door Security System Sales Leave Customers Feeling Anything But Safe

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.

05/16/2012

F-Rated 'Flip This House' Seminar Comes to Spokane and Coeur d’Alene

F-Rated 'Flip This House' Seminar Comes to Spokane and Coeur d’Alene.

05/15/2012

Magazine Sellers Claim Ties With L'Ecole Culinaire, But BBB Says Their Story Is Half-Baked

The BBB is warning St. Louis area residents about a door-to-door magazine sales scam that falsely claims to be linked to L'Ecole Culinaire, a local culinary school.

05/11/2012

Don't Fall for Fake Amazon.com Cancellati​on Emails

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.

05/08/2012

AMT Auditing Services Broke Agreements On Mortgage Audits, Customers Tell BBB

AMT Auditing Services of American Fork, Utah, charged homeowners hundreds of dollars for 'risk-free' mortgage audits, then either delayed refunds or never made them, customers told the BBB.

05/02/2012

You Could Be A Victim If You Have A Security System Sign In Your Yard

Think You're Safe Because You Have A Security System Sign In Your Yard? Well, Maybe Not From Everyone

05/01/2012

Scammers Replicate Verizon's Email Bill Alerts

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.

04/27/2012

Shopping for Prom? Watch Out for Phony Online Dress Shops

Before buying a prom dress online make sure you're not ordering a counterfeit!

04/27/2012

Beware of Fake Versions of Popular Android Apps

Before downloading the popular Android apps "Angry Birds Space" and "Instagram," make sure you have the right version. These games are the latest victims of malware.

04/17/2012

Stadia Studio, Michael Allton Never Delivered Websites Or Refunds, Customers Tell BBB

The BBB is warning the public about Stadia Studio and Michael Allton of St. Charles, Mo., who have failed to complete website design work for customers and have refused to provide refunds.

04/10/2012

BBB Study: Consumers Paying Scammers Thousands For Services They Can Do Themselves at No Cost

Deeply indebted consumers are paying thousands of dollars to scammers to modify their credit reports, when they can do the same thing at little or no cost themselves, a BBB study reveals.


z