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09/27/2012
Twitter users, don't fall for this! A new scam uses direct messages to tease potential victims with a link to an embarrassing Facebook video. Try to view the clip, and you'll get a virus instead.
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07/31/2012
BBB joined Wal-Mart, Target and Best Buy as another established brand used to promote fake gift cards. Don’t bother trying to redeem this offer. It’s just a trick to get your email address, cell number and other personal information.
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07/31/2012
A new scam using the BBB name popped up this morning, and has been received by consumers and businesses across the U.S. and Canada…including many BBB offices!
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10/25/2011
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns a bogus email supposedly from Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg is popping up in emails. The email claims the recipient is the winner of $1 millions dollars in a 2011 Sweepstake sponsored by Facebook.
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07/06/2011
Two California businesses that have sold photo and document storage products nationwide for more than 40 years are facing an avalanche of recent complaints from customers who say they waited months for items that never arrived.
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises consumers to think twice before ordering from Century Photo or Light Impressions.
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05/26/2011
The month of May starts the busiest time of the year for changing residences. As people look to the Internet to update their street addresses, rather than visit a local post office, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns consumers of an online scam involving websites claiming to change your address and charging a hefty fee to do so.
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05/12/2011
Drivers education is important in preparing anyone to take the wheel of a vehicle for the first time. However, the Better Business Bureau urges both parents and students to make smart, informed decisions when choosing a drivers education course to learn the fundamentals of operating a motor vehicle.
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02/15/2011
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Chicago and Northern Illinois is warning consumers who are considering using a company operating as Shipping Express Philippines, 5009 N. Tripp Ave. in Chicago. A review of consumer complaints filed shows a pattern of consumer allegations. Since August 11, 2010 - 33 complaints have been filed against this company and 17 of those complaints are currently pending.
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02/10/2011
Being vigilant against fraud is not only important for a company’s bottom line, but it also strengthens customer trust in the business. Becoming a victim of fraud can have a negative financial and reputational impact on a business and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) recommends business owners train their staff to recognize seven common scams that prey on small companies.
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01/17/2011
The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois alerts fans purchasing tickets to the upcoming Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers NFC championship game on Sunday to be cautious when buying tickets online.
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01/11/2011
Consumers across the United States are alleging that National Dealers Warranty, Inc, a Missouri based Auto Service Contract company, pressured them into buying expensive and unnecessary vehicle service contracts from which they received little or no benefit. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises customers to remain extremely skeptical of any company marketing similar after-market contracts.
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12/20/2010
The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois discovered almost 7,000 domain names are registered that include the name Santa Claus, offering children a wide range of opportunities to persuade St. Nick via email that they were nice in 2010. Before allowing children to share any personal information with a “Letter to Santa” website, the BBB Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) recommends adults carefully review such sites to determine who is seeking the information, how it will be used and whether it will be shared with third parties.
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12/08/2010
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is alerting veterans about a potentially dangerous email being circulated by someone claiming to be an attorney with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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10/13/2010
Modeling opportunities can be very enticing for fresh-faced individuals. Whether interested in a modeling career, looking to make a few extra bucks or think your child might have a future in acting or modeling, be on the lookout for scammers. The Better Business Bureau warns that some modeling agencies are just trying to make a fast buck and don’t deliver on promises of fame and fortune.
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08/25/2010
Fraud targeting senior citizens by scammers is an ongoing concern. The Better Business Bureau encourages families to keep the lines of communication open with their elders regarding finances and to recognize some common cons aimed at senior citizens.
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