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09/01/2009

BBB Warns Your Online Diploma Could be a Worthless Piece of Paper

Better Business Bureau warns consumers about online programs that promise fast and easy high school diplomas or college degrees. BelfordHighschool.com and BelfordUniversity.org have recieve 117 complaints about their online programs.

08/24/2009

BBB Alert: Avoid Getting Scammed When Looking to Rent

Scammers target renters in rent scam. Victims are asked to wire two months worth of rent to the "landlord" and upon arriving to move into the house or apartment, realize that house or apartment were never for rent

08/13/2009

BBB Alerts Consumers of Foreign Lottery Scam

The Better Business Bureau issues an alert warning consumers about foreign lottery scam. Consumers all over the country contact the Better Business Bureau to ask about the legitimacy of the lottery.

08/10/2009

Be Careful Job Hunting on Social Networks

The Better Business Bureau alerts social networkers to use caution when responding to ads on blogs and social networking sites.

08/05/2009

Widespread Harassment from Phony Debt Collectors Raises Concerns of Mass Data Breach, Warns BBB

Better Business Bureau issues an alert for consumers about phony debt collectors that claim that the consumer has defaulted on a payday loan and will be arrested if they don't pay immediately.

04/29/2009

BBB Warns Against Scams Based On Swine Flu Fears

12/09/2008

HOLIDAY SHIPPING ALERT

Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois is warning consumers to be alert to scam emails that appear to come from shippers including Fed Ex, UPS and Wal-Mart.

11/19/2008

BBB Advice on Avoiding Dangerous or Toxic Toys This Holiday Season

In 2007, more than 20 million toys were pulled off the shelves as a result of more than 60 recalls – more than twice the number of alerts the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) issued in 2006.

02/25/2008

Consumers Sound off to BBB with Complaints on Tax Preparers

02/04/2008

BBB Identifies Fake Lender Victimizing Consumers

Chicago, IL, February 6, 2008. The Better Business Bureau of Chicago is alerting consumers of a fake lender that is victimizing consumers all over the country by illegally requesting advance fees on loans

01/03/2008

SCAM ALERT - Lightning Rod Repairs

10/12/2007

Jury Duty Scam

The nature of the call will be to notify the consumer of a pending arrest warrant issued against him or her...

08/17/2007

Mortgage Foreclosure Scams on the Rise, Warns the BBB:Foreclosure “Rescue” Companies May Promise to Save Your Home, but Only Empty Your Wallet

Across the U.S., homeowners facing mortgage foreclosure are being scammed by foreclosure “rescue” companies promising to save their house but that only take their money. In light of this emerging trend, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that gloomy forecasts for the housing and financial markets means that increasingly more people could fall prey to mortgage foreclosure scams in the coming months and years.

07/24/2007

Are You Falling Behind on Your Mortgage Payments?

Arlington, VA, July 24, 2007 - Mortgage foreclosures are up; interest rates are up; and the number of houses for sale that are languishing on the market is up. About the only thing that is "down" these days is the troubled homeowner who is having difficulty making his or her mortgage payment.

06/29/2007

Justice Department Alerts Public about Fraudulent Spam Email

The Department of Justice has recently become aware of fraudulent spam e-mail messages claiming to be from DOJ