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02/07/2012
Valentine’s Day is a unique day for celebrating love and expressing feelings and appreciation for the special people in our lives. Unfortunately, it is also an opportune time for scam artists to take advantage of consumers and steal their hearts—along with their money.
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02/07/2012
With the rise in popularity of social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, many scammers are finding it easy to sell fraudulent investment scams to unwary investors. The Texas State Securities Board issued a release last September advising people to be wary of social media investments scams.
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02/06/2012
Don't spend more than might be necessary during an emotionally-charged time. Follow Better Business Bureau's advice for navigating the funeral process.
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02/06/2012
INTUIT reports that customers have reported receiving spam. Below is a copy of the fake email.
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02/03/2012
With Tax Day fast approaching, it’s time to start the tax filing process that we all know and love.
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02/02/2012
Keeping tabs on your credit report is an important part of staying fiscally fit, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises. But many 'free' credit repair services are scams.
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02/01/2012
When your vehicle needs repairs you should know how to find a reliable mechanic. Better Business Bureau recommends following a few key pointers to ensure that your automobile gets fixed without a glitch.
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01/31/2012
Counterfeit Super Bowl Gear Arrives Right in Time for the Game
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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
An email scam using Better Business Bureau’s name and ‘Start With Trust’ tagline is flooding inboxes across the nation this morning. Follow these tips to avoid malware and phishing attacks.
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01/20/2012
Gloria Kroske took out a second mortgage on her Dallas, Ore. home in better times. Now, she and her husband are struggling to pay their bills on Social Security. Her husband has found work off and on, but multiple health problems make working difficult and medical bills are piling up.
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01/20/2012
Caller ID spoofing is a growing problem, and consumers can complain to BBB, FTC and FCC, advises Jeannette Kopko of BBB serving Dallas and Northeast Texas to Daniel Novick of CW33 TV in Dallas - Fort Worth.
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01/19/2012
Consumers and businesses turned to the BBB in St. Louis nearly 6.6 million times last year, a 12.5 percent increase in activity from 2010.
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01/17/2012
The Better Business Bureau alerts of a scam re-circulating claiming that Microsoft calls to fix your computer - that isn't broken.
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01/14/2012
What would you think if you received a letter with this language on the envelope – “Warning: $2,000 Fine For Any Person Interfering or Obstructing With Delivery Of This Letter. U.S. Mail TTT.18 U.S. Code”?
Is it possible the sender wants you to think it’s some sort of official mailing from the government that you need to open immediately? Additional language on the envelope says that time sensitive material is enclosed and requests a response within five days. In this column, I’ll offer advice on two topics – these kinds of mailings and a troublesome industry that makes use of them.
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