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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.

09/22/2009

BBB Warns of Internet Work at Home Scams

Complaints have been filed nationwide against two internet companies highlighted in the BBB Consumer Alerts for September 2009.

08/21/2009

BBB Warns of Identity Thieves Targeting Small Businesses

Oxford Resident and Holly Springs Business Affected

08/14/2009

August Consumer Alerts

08/05/2009

BBB Warns of Scammers Misrepresenting ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Program

07/28/2009

BBB Warns of Extended Auto Warranty Companies

Local Complaints Continue Against National Vendor, USfidelis

07/23/2009

BBB Warns Consumers about Raleigh Advanced-Fee Loan Scam

Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina is warning consumers about Milliken Lending Group, a loan service company claiming to be based in Raleigh.

06/02/2009

Effect of GM Bankruptcy Filing on BBB AUTO LINE Cases

Bankruptcy court decides GM may honor its warranties, including BBB AUTO LINE.

05/05/2009

BBB Warns Against a Summer Scam Going Door-to-Door Nationwide

Better Business Bureau warns that deceptive door-to-door magazine sales crews are hitting the pavement and looking to earn a quick buck this summer. In the last 12 months alone, BBB has received 1,100 complaints from consumers in 46 states and the District of Columbia against more than 50 companies that are selling magazines door-to-door.

04/29/2009

BBB Warns Against Swine Flu Scams: Scammers are creating their own epidemic of spam e-mails

Relying on reports from online security experts, Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be on the lookout for fraudulent e-mails and Web sites trying to take advantage of the current swine flu outbreak.

02/16/2009

Consumer Alerts for February 2009

TaxMasters..., American Tax Relief..., Magic Jack..., Free Medicine Foundation..., GameHouse, Inc...., Home Access USA..., Rerun Media, DVDPawn.com, GamePawn.com..., Colon Cleanse Pro/Life Fit Labs, LLC...

11/14/2008

BBB Warns that Consumer Research Program is a Hoax

Fake Checks Being Distributed as Part of Ploy

10/24/2008

Phishing Attack Uses Better Business Bureau Name to Trap Consumers and Businesses

Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers and businesses about a phishing scheme that uses both e-mail messages and blog posts directing recipients and viewers to register software with BBB. BBB wants the public to know that such messages and posts are not coming from any element of the BBB System, and that this attack has not affected BBB computer systems or networks nor has any data been comprised.

09/24/2008

BBB Shreds More than 13 Tons of Sensitive Documents

The BBB of Eastern North Carolina announced that more than 13 tons of documents were shredded on Sept. 10 as part of its "Secure Your ID" Day events.

09/05/2008

Post Hurricane Scams: After the Skies Clear You May Not Be Out of the Storm

BBB | Greater Maryland is warning residents not to fall victim to scams that commonly come on the heels of natural devastation. As remnants of hurricane Gustav and Hanna blow through our area scam artists may be poised to profit.