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10/29/2009

Phony Debt Collectors Target Pay Day Loan Borrowers

The Better Business Bureau is issuing an alert about a widespread scam that involves phony debt collectors who have an alarming amount of private information about their victims.

10/16/2009

BBB Warns of New Phishing E-mail Posing as BBB Complaint Confirmation

Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers and businesses about a new phishing attack that resembles an e-mail confirmation claiming the recipient has filed a complaint with BBB about a business. The malicious e-mails first came to the attention of BBB on Thursday, October 15.

09/28/2009

Fake Check Scam Hits Company In Georgia

No Company Is Safe From Becoming A Victim Of The Fake Check Scam!

07/02/2009

Be on the watch!

06/18/2009

As a precautionary measure, BBB is issuing this information

06/04/2009

Jury Duty Scam Hittiing Consumers Nationally!

05/20/2009

Speed Line Publications - "F" Rating!

02/13/2007

BBB Issues Alert for Phishing Attack Targeting Thousands of Businesses and Consumers

Arlington, VA, February 13, 2007 - The Better Business Bureau System warns all businesses across the United States and Canada of a spoofing scam using the BBB name and a false BBB e-mail address to entice recipients to access potentially damaging hyperlinks.

01/09/2002

Latest Telemarketing Pitches That Don't Ring True

According to the Federal Trade Commission, American consumers lose more than $40 billion a year to telemarketing fraud. Despite repeated warnings from Better Business Bureaus, consumers continue to fall for pitches to promote fraudulent sweepstakes and vacation packages. And, in light of the economic downturn it can be expected that telephone hucksters will zero in on consumers' financial vulnerabilities. Some of the latest telemarketing pitches include offers for credit card loss protection plans, international lotteries and advance fee loans.