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11/23/2011
Businesses across the country have been receiving a spam e-mail purporting to be from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) regarding a complaint and referencing a complaint ID#. These e-mails are spam with virus potential.
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11/17/2011
Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Eastern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula is cautioning businesses and consumers about phone calls that are purporting to be from your BBB about sweepstakes winnings. This is a scam – your BBB does not conduct sweepstakes.
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11/03/2011
More than 60 domain names have been registered in the name of Santa Claus, offering children a wide range of opportunities to email St. Nick. Sadly, some of the websites aren’t always so trustworthy and can potentially be a dangerous way to share personal information. Better Business Bureau (BBB) is advising parents to do their homework before letting their child write to Santa this holiday season.
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11/02/2011
The holidays are a happy time for food, family, and friendship, but they are also a time for fraud. Consumers can fall into any number of traps over the holidays and become victim to identity thieves, hackers and deceptive merchants online. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning holiday shoppers and donors to look out for five common scams this season.
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10/31/2011
A new email phishing scam hit Better Business Bureau (BBB) and consumers across the country late last week. The fake emails appear to be from StubHub — a website that allows users to buy and sell tickets to sporting and entertainment events. The site’s name is used to trick victims into providing personal information.
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10/21/2011
The Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula has received several complaints over the last few weeks from people across the country inquiring about a company identified as UNITED COMMERCIAL CREDIT, allegedly located on E. Fort Street in Detroit, Michigan. Consumers are informing the BBB that they have been approved for a secured loan but are required to wire a collateral deposit of $700 - $1000.00 to cover insurance on their loan.
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10/11/2011
With the Tiger’s defeating the New York Yankees and now taking on the Texas Rangers in the American League Championship Series, fans are caught up in pennant fever. However, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns fans to beware of potential scams by fake ticket sellers seeking to cash in on playoff excitement.
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09/20/2011
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has received consumer inquiries regarding yet another “Sweepstakes/Telemarketing” scam. Consumers are receiving phone calls indicating they have won a lump sum amount of $3,500,000.00 U.S. dollars. But before funds are made available, the scammers require their victims to wire $25,000.00 U.S. dollars to cover insurance costs.
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09/02/2011
Consumers have alerted the Better Business Bureau (BBB) that they have received a deceptive, official looking postcard requesting package pick-up, when in fact, it is an attempt to lure them into purchasing a vacation package.
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09/02/2011
The FTC is warning small businesses that an email with a subject line “URGENT: Pending Consumer Complaint” is not from the FTC. The email says that a complaint has been filed with the agency against their company. The FTC advises not to click on any of the links or attachments with the email. Clicking on the links may install a virus on the computer.
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08/25/2011
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has been receiving an increased number of consumer inquiries regarding bogus “Mystery Shopper” opportunities that are showing up in consumer’s mail boxes.
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08/23/2011
Con artists are showing up at the doorsteps of local businesses, falsely claiming affiliation with your Better Business Bureau (BBB) and trying to convince business owners to give them access to personal financial information. Business owners should be aware that these attempts are not legitimate.
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08/18/2011
Your Better Business Bureau (BBB) is cautioning businesses and consumers about an e-mail that is purporting to come from BBB. The e-mail appears to come from a phony BBB address (BBBupdate@post.com) in the Atlanta, Georgia metro area and falsely requests verification and validation of BBB Ratings.
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08/08/2011
Scammers are always looking to make a quick buck, and with consumers concerned about harmful exposure to cell phone emissions, many scammers are looking to promote “shields” that can protect from the cancer causing waves. Better Business Bureau (BBB), along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are warning consumers to be on the lookout for these so-called “shields” and advising consumers to turn to free options when limiting exposure to cell phone electromagnetic emissions.
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08/02/2011
Better Business Bureau (BBB) cautions consumers to watch out for a website that is falsely charging for BBB complaint resolution services.
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