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03/06/2013
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10/15/2012
The presidential election will take place on Nov. 6. As the candidates and the public prepare for the big vote, scammers have been gearing up to steal your personal information. Better Business Bureau is warning voters to be on the lookout for scams leading up to the presidential election.
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10/09/2012
Arlington, VA – October 9, 2012 – Better Business Bureau and Western Union today launched BBB Scam Stopper, an education campaign to help consumers in the United States and Canada avoid common scams that con artists use to commit consumer fraud.
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09/26/2012
In the past 12 months, Better Business Bureau has received close to 200 complaints nationally from consumers who have been scammed in some way after responding to a classified on Craigslist. BBB warns consumers to be cautious when responding to a classified posted on Craigslist, especially a job or home rental posting.
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06/15/2012
A new scam is claiming that President Obama will pay your utility bills through a new federal program. Customers in several states have reported the scam.
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06/11/2012
El costo para atender una universidad es alto en estos días y causa que las familias se extienden sobre sus presupuestos para que los estudiantes atiendan colegio. Munchas familias estén dispuestas a encontrar becas y otros premios para ayudar a pagar una educación superior.
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05/02/2012
Memorial Day is a time to honor those who serve and remember those who have died in war. But sadly, it has also become a key opportunity for scammers to target those who are serving or have served their nation, especially elderly veterans. BBB is urging consumers and donors to be on the lookout for deals that seem too good to be true, and for disreputable charities.
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03/01/2012
Following a few simple rules when selecting a mover will go a long way toward protecting yourself from being victimized by scams this moving season.
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12/20/2011
The death of North Korea’s Kim Jong-Il had inspired spammers to take advantage of people’s natural curiosity, Fox News reports. The news network even suggests the North Korea government might be trying to profit from the demise of the “Dear Leader.”
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12/16/2011
An email scam using BBB's name and logo continues to proliferate. Most of the emails containe the subject line “Complaint from your customers" and have a link or attachment containing phishing malware that steals information.
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12/12/2011
Gifts and appeals may seem like true love, but Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington says be aware of the top 12 schemes of the holidays
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10/18/2011
The BBB warns baseball fans to be wary of potential scams involving lodging for the World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers
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08/18/2011
BBB cautions businesses and consumers about an email that purports to come from BBB. The email appears to come from a fake BBB address (BBBupdate@post.com) in the Atlanta metro area and falsely requests verification of BBB Ratings.
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08/02/2011
BBB Advises Job Hunters to be on the Lookout for the Growing Number of Phony Job Postings
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07/29/2011
As Tropical Storm Don moves toward the Texas coast, Better Business Bureau warns consumers of potential scams in the wake of storm damage.
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