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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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03/21/2012
Have you received a call from Microsoft claiming that errors or warnings have been found on your account? If so, it's a scam.
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03/21/2012
American Express card holders beware! Scammers are using the credit card company's email address for a phishing scam. Consumers nationwide reported receiving fake emails informing them that their account's email address has been changed.
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03/21/2012
Cell phone users across the country are receiving suspicious text messages that claim to be from Walmart. The texts tell consumers they won a free gift card... and all they have to do is click a link and enter some information.
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03/12/2012
BBB Wise Giving Alliance tried for six years to get Invisible Children to cooperate in a charity review. Since 2006, BBB has sent 18 letters to the non-profit behind the Kony 2012 video, but has received no response.
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02/21/2012
Mobile giving is a critical tool for charities to raise funds when disaster strikes. In order to give donors the most trustworthy option, the Mobile Giving Foundation has joined forces with the BBB Wise Giving Alliance to create the BBB Mobile Giving Foundation.
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02/17/2012
A new email phishing scam targeting accountants and other business people is using a BBB.org email address and the American Institute of CPAs logo and name
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01/26/2012
Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a new twist in the ongoing BBB phishing scam. Consumers now are reporting receiving phone calls – in addition to emails – from scammers claiming to be from BBB.
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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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01/11/2012
The start of a new year is a great time to resolve to be a smarter, safer consumer. Better Business Bureau has 10 resolutions for 2012 that can help you fight scammers, prevent identity theft and save money:
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01/10/2012
The BBB is warning consumers to be cautious when entering puzzle contests sponsored by Opportunities Unlimited Publications Inc. of North Kansas City, Mo.
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01/04/2012
BBB names the Top Ten Scams of 2011, drawn from the new BBB Scam Source, www.bbb.org/scam. Along with job scams, social media scams and more, the Scam of the Year is a malicious email claiming to be from BBB.
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12/20/2011
The death of North Korea’s Kim Jong-Il has 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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12/17/2011
It's natural to give to charities in the holiday season, perhaps by texting a donation or making a purchase with a portion to charity. Pamela Yip in The Dallas Morning News gives tips from BBB on how to give, but give wisely.
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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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