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05/09/2013
BBB is urging all consumers and businesses to pay close attention to a Cyber Security Advisory issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding a vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8 browser(IE8)
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05/06/2013
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has received several calls from local elderly consumers concerned with mailings received from Senior Citizens League.
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04/30/2013
BBB finds award notifications for airline tickets or cruises are promotions for high pressure sales pitches for expensive travel clubs that don't deliver promised savings, with costs for promotions.
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01/28/2013
The Better Business Bureau serving is alerting businesses about a Spokane Valley-based credit card processing company, Merchant Services Direct (MSD), whose advertising claims may be misleading.
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01/23/2013
The BBB is warning the public to beware of letters that appear to be from Publishers Clearing House (PCH) and claim the recipient has won a grand prize drawing of $2 million dollars or more. Despite these official-looking letters, recipients are the target of a widespread scam that is seeing a resurgence across the country.
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11/15/2012
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday
Make Up a Busy Weekend for Holiday Shoppers
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07/17/2012
CHICAGO, IL- July 17, 2012 - A tried and true way to save money in a tough economy is coupons. However, because of the Internet, a savvy consumer no longer has to wield a pair of scissors in order to reap rewards. With the popularity of online coupons on the rise, the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois (BBB) offers advice for identifying deals and avoiding deceptive offers.
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06/19/2012
BBB of Southwest Missouri has received calls from consumers who have received phone calls from individuals asking to gain access to their home computers.
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05/16/2012
The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a new mystery shopping scam that is using the name of the Memphis research firm in an attempt to defraud the public. Axiom Research LLC in Memphis TN has been the victim of business identity theft. Their company’s name is being used to convince folks that an offer to be a mystery shopper – accompanied by a phony check – is legitimate.
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05/02/2012
May 2, 2012 – Arlington, VA - May is National Moving Month and the start of the busiest time of year for changing residencies…which means unlicensed movers and dishonest scammers are waiting to take advantage of consumers who aren’t careful.
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04/05/2012
With the growing popularity of e-books, scammers have found ways to capitalize on this new method of buying books. Some of these scams offer worthless material at a low price while others target authors or authorized publishers by pirating their books.
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04/03/2012
During Financial Literacy Month in April, Better Business Bureau reminds consumers to keep track of their credit, debt and sensitive financial documents.
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03/07/2012
It is a common scenario. Someone receives a mailer or email offering a free trip or other fantastic prize and all he or she has to do is sit through a half-day seminar. Once the victim is there, the company turns on the high-pressure tactics in an attempt to sell a timeshare.
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02/24/2012
Businesses and consumers across the country have been hit by an on-going email scam that appears to be from the Better Business Bureau.
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02/17/2012
BBB of Southwest Missouri offers valuable tips on selecting a trustworthy tax preparer.
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