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11/13/2009
FTC wants contempt charges against BlueHippo for continuing to deceive cash-strapped consumers with phony promises that it would help them purchase a computer even if they have credit problems.
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11/12/2009
This year the FBI has reported a significant increase in frauds that involve the exploitation of valid online banking credentials belonging to small and medium businesses, municipal governments, and school districts.
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11/12/2009
The St. Louis BBB hails the Missouri Attorney General's lawsuits against six auto service companies as "a new and very clear warning" to an industry that has sparked thousands of consumer complaints.
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11/02/2009
With layaway experiencing a comeback, your Better Business Bureau offers the following guidance on how to use this old fashioned payment plan in lieu of credit cards.
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11/02/2009
Better Business Bureau has received more than 1,500 complaints about several dozen Web sites that are trading on the Google name to scam people who want to learn about making money from home.
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10/29/2009
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.
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10/20/2009
Bargain hunters who ordered wholesale electronics and clothing from Chinese Internet sites say they never received the items they ordered, the BBB warns.
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10/16/2009
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.
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10/14/2009
Recognizing the need for nationwide grassroots consumer education outreach to prevent identity theft.
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10/09/2009
BBB advises citizens to cooperate carefully in order to avoid becoming a victim of possible census-related scams.
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10/06/2009
Surplus-Furniture.com fraudlently uses BBB Accredited Business address.
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10/02/2009
Discovering that your house harbors insects or other pests usually elicits a strong reaction. If your response is to seek the immediate services of a pest control company, the BBB recommends taking time to select a reputable professional.
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10/02/2009
Your BBB is warning consumers to be extremely wary of pervasive online ads offering the promise of a whiter, brighter smile.
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09/30/2009
Reducing the amount of junk mail received is one way to reduce the chances of becoming a victim of identity theft.
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09/28/2009
scams in central California businesses using Telecommunications Relay services to decive business owners. Scammers ask businesses to send or wire funds to third parties.
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