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05/11/2012
Online shoppers beware! The latest email phishing scam looks just like an order cancellation notice from Amazon.com. Be sure to double check suspicious emails you receive from the online retailer before clicking on any links.
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03/29/2012
Fake emails that claim to be from BBB are actually from criminals who pose as legitimate organizations that consumers and businesses trust in order to steal from victims. Don't click on the link.
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03/20/2012
Have you received a text message offering you a free Walmart gift card? The BBB has a warning that the Walmart gift card text message is a smishing scam.
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03/20/2012
BBB is warning contractors about a phony fax from the U.S. Department of Transportation Procurement Office. BBB is advising businesses to ignore to the fax request for bank account information.
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02/27/2012
An on-going phishing email scam appears to be from the Better Business Bureau. The latest version accuses the recipient of being involved in a scam and demands a response to BBB.
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02/23/2012
Both the BBB and the FBI say timeshare resale fraud is on the rise, reported Jay Gormley on CBS11-TV, Dallas – Fort Worth. Timeshare owners pay thousands of dollars up front but their timeshares aren't sold.
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01/23/2012
Businesses and consumers across the country have been hit by an on-going email scam that appears to be from a bbb.org address. Now, a new wave of fake BBB emails is using a different strategy to scam recipients into downloading a virus.
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01/21/2012
A new wave of fake BBB emails reads "BBB SBQ Form," asking recipients to click on a link to update their information. Other phishing emails claim to be about a complaint with BBB. Do not click on the link, completely delete the email, and run a full system virus scan.
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11/10/2011
The BBB warns job seekers that call center jobs advertised on Craigslist could lead to identity theft. The employer supposedly is an "Internet-based gift giving service," but the addresses are parking lots.
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10/19/2011
BBB warns that a bogus email supposedly from Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook about winning $1 million in a sweepstakes is a scam. The email is not from Facebook and consumers should not click on the link to claim the prize.
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10/07/2011
BBB is warning Twitter users not to fall for the latest Twitter scam, even if it does spur your curiosity. Don't click on a link in an email claiming, "I saw a real bad blog about you ..."
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10/06/2011
BBB warns to look out for scams that exploit the death of Apple CEO, Steve Jobs. Scams have already popped up on Facebook, offering free iPads. Watch out for email scams too.
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08/25/2011
Better Business Bureau warns against giving out personal information to unknown callers. Scammers are using the names of law firms to trick victims into giving out private information.
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08/15/2011
Scammers are falsely claiming to be with BBB in phone calls claiming that consumers have won a prize in a lottery or sweepstakes. The scammers are asking consumers to pay anywhere from $250 to $350 upfront by wire -- but there's no prize.
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07/26/2011
BBB warns businesses to beware of phone calls and invoices in the mail from Signature Sports, Dallas. Complaints allege misrepresentation, failure to produce advertising, and unauthorized bills for advertising.
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