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11/13/2009

October Naming Names 2009

11/12/2009

Fraudulent Money Transfers Connected to Malware and

This year the FBI has reported a significant increase in frauds that involve the exploitation of valid online banking credentials belonging to small and medium businesses, municipal governments, and school districts.

11/10/2009

New Time Share Scam

10/29/2009

Phony Debt Collectors Target Pay Day Loan Borrowers

The Better Business Bureau is issuing an alert about a widespread scam that involves phony debt collectors who have an alarming amount of private information about their victims.

07/14/2009

Everything old is new again as BBB reminds people to buy pets locally, not online.

“Often they even send the intended victim a picture of the breed of puppy in question, saying they are desperate to find a good home for their pet, when the animal really doesn’t even exist.”

05/22/2009

BBB Signals Warning on Charitable Solicitations

05/20/2009

7 Businesses to Watch Out For

05/13/2009

Beware of Door-to Door Magazine Salespeople

You could get ripped off trying to help a good cause!

05/05/2009

BBB Alerts Consumers about U.S. Census Workers:

03/24/2009

Last Chance to Advertise in 2009-2010 Edition of The Solution

The Yellow Pages of Trustworthy Businesses

02/20/2009

BBB Warns of Urban Legend - there is no cell phone directory release!

BBB Warns of Urban Legend - there is no cell phone directory release!

01/29/2009

BBB Warns: Your Facebook Friends Could Actually be Hackers, Scam Artists, and ID Thieves

Please share this information with employees, friends and family!

01/07/2009

BBB Warns: Your Facebook Friends Could Actually be Hackers, Scam Artists, and ID Thieves

Social networking Web sites are a great way to find old classmates, stay connected with friends, or even make new friends. Unfortunately though, hackers have learned how to use Web sites like Facebook in order to disseminate viruses or steal identities. Better Business Bureau is offering advice on how consumers can protect themselves against hackers, scammers and ID thieves on social networking Web sites.

12/08/2008

BBB Alert: Cyber Criminals Pose as FedEx, UPS, and Wal-Mart to Trick Consumers this Holiday Season

Keep your guard up and your wits about you in order to fend off a new string of phishing e-mails making the rounds this holiday season. Hackers and scammers are pretending to be customer service personnel from some of the biggest names in business—including FedEx, UPS, and Wal-Mart.

12/02/2008

Personal electronics websites too good to be true

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers of a number of websites purportedly selling personal electronics, but failing to deliver product after receiving payment by wire transfer.