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04/24/2012
The BBB shredded more than 16 tons of senstivie materials brought to Shred Day Events on April 21 at Saint Louis Galleria and the Schnucks supermarket in Edwardsville, Ill.
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03/22/2012
SMISHING ALERT
An alert from the BBB Serving Eastern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula warns cell phone users about the most recent “smishing” scam. Smishing is a relatively new twist on an old scam that capitalizes on the explosive growth in smartphones. A smishing scam is a phishing scam that is sent to you via SMS text to your phone, instead of via email to your computer. Smishing scams utilize well known retailers' names and popularity, such as Walmart and Best Buy, to encourage the “winner” to click on the impostor’s website to claim their prize.
If you click on the link in the text message to sign-up for the free gift card, you will be asked for personal information that could be used to steal your identity.
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03/16/2012
Southfield, MI – March 16, 2012 – Better Business Bureau (BBB) urges citizens to use caution as they hire contractors to repair damages to their homes and businesses following the recent tornados and storm damage sustained in the region. While seeking a contractor in the wake of storm damage is an urgent affair, BBB advises people to take the time to make sure a contractor is reputable and qualified to perform the work PRIOR to hiring them to help protect from unsatisfactory work and rip-offs.
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03/14/2012
In tax season, scams include phishing emails that appear to be from IRS as well as identity theft. Know your preparer and watch the details.
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03/13/2012
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance has tried for six years to get Invisible Children to cooperate in a charity review. Since 2006, BBB has sent 18 letters (12 via Certified Mail) to the non-profit behind the Internet phenomenon Kony 2012 video, but has received no response.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance initiates charity reviews based on donor requests. Unlike other charity review organizations, it does not rely solely on public documents but requires charities to provide more in-depth information in order to evaluate its governance, effectiveness, finances, fund raising, donor privacy and other matters.
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03/13/2012
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that publicity about the NCAA Basketball Tournament is likely to breed scams involving tickets, hotels and merchandise.
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03/12/2012
Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers of a phone scam in which the caller claims to be from Microsoft. The caller offers to solve a consumer’s computer problems or sell him or her a software license, all in an effort to gain remote control access to the consumer’s computer.
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