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01/31/2013
The first month of the year has almost passed. Have any of your New Year’s Resolutions fallen by the wayside? At the BBB, we’ve had the same New Year’s Resolution for 101 years. It’s simple. We don’t need to give up soda or go to the gym more often, rather, we always resolve to help as many consumers as possible ward of the advances of scam artists.
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12/28/2012
Para los que recibieron tarjetas prepagadas y buscan intercambiarlas tengan cuidado hay timadores profesionales que pudieran estafarlo.
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04/04/2012
If you suspect you are a victim of identity theft or know that you are a victim of identity theft, the first step you should take is to place a 90-Day Fraud Alert on all three of your credit reports.
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01/26/2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012 (SAN DIEGO, CA) - Better Business Bureau is warning businesses to beware of two new scams, both of which use the BBB name to lure victims into clicking a link or providing access to their private, personal information.
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12/12/2011
Charity scams run rampant in the holiday season. From lookalike charities to flat-out fraud, well-meaning consumers must be on the lookout for con-artists who are looking to take advantage of your goodwill.
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07/26/2011
Advertising review has a long relationship with the Better Business Bureau. In fact, it was a lack of advertising regulation in the marketplace which spawned the very first BBB.
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02/10/2011
Jury duty scam has the potential to affect entire country.
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02/08/2011
Sheryl Bilbrey, San Diego BBB President/CEO,discusses dating service and talent agency scams on FOX5 San Diego Morning News.
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02/04/2011
Moms across the country are asking KPRC Houston 2 consumer investigator Amy Davis about the unscrupulous tactics of a business owner who took off with their money weeks before their babies were born.
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01/31/2011
Better Business Bureau warns love and scams to be found on internet.
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01/28/2011
Chris Hansen and BBB uncover a nationwide scam on Sunday's Dateline episode.
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01/20/2011
Being vigilant against fraud is not only important for a company’s bottom line, 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 recommends owners train their staff to look out for seven common scams that prey on small companies.
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01/14/2011
BBB serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas is warning local businesses of phony calls coming from unknown numbers claiming to be from BBB. BBB offices have received several complaints where callers claiming to be BBB employees are aggressively asking business owners to verify and update their company contact information. Other complaints allege the caller is requiring the call be recorded while business owners stated they were authorized to make changes on the phone service. BBB confirms that these calls are not from your Better Business Bureau, and the source and purpose of the calls are unknown.
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12/01/2006
Fraudulent claims can show up in ads for a wide variety of products and services. Most use similar terms and techniques to entice a reader, listener, or viewer to respond favorably to an ad. This publication includes general tips on how to screen ads effectively and particular tip-offs - "buzz words" or techniques - to help you identify some of the most common types of deceptions that are found in ads for get-rich-quick schemes, weight loss fraud, health fraud, credit repair and loan scams, travel fraud and product misrepresentations. By learning to spot the tell-tale signs of fraudulent advertising, you can protect your customers, your bottom line, your reputation, and the good name of your legitimate advertisers.
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06/01/2005
The Federal Trade Commission has published this booklet to help raise awareness of identity theft. We encourage you to share it with your family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors.
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