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03/14/2013
A new phishing scam is making the rounds disguised as a consumer complaint notification from the FTC. If you receive it, just hit "delete."
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03/04/2013
Schemers are off to a productive March with two scams topping the list to watch for in March and beyond.
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02/01/2013
Seniors nationwide are reporting pushy, suspicious telemarketing calls from businesses going by the names "Senior Emergency Care," "Senior Safety Alert" or "Senior Safe Alert." Follow our advice to tell a legitimate sales call from a telemarketing scam.
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01/30/2013
Check your privacy settings. Scammers are tapping into the personal data available through Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn to pose as your friends in fraudulent emails. Watch out for these personalized scam messages and take steps to prevent them.
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01/18/2013
It's classic scam: A fake tech support caller claims he needs access to your computer to fix a non-existent bug. But a new twist involves the caller actually installing a virus on victims' computers.
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12/20/2012
Better Business Bureau serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming advises consumers to be cautious about pitches for forensic mortgage loan audits to avoid foreclosure.
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12/03/2012
he BBB name and logo are being fraudulently used by criminals in an ongoing phishing scam. The emails look like notice of a complaint from BBB, but contain links to malware that can infect your computer, steal passwords, etc.
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11/16/2012
You've seen them: photos that have ten of thousands of "likes" and a caption that promises something amazing. Despite what these pics claim to be, they are just a way for shady businesses to make money off Facebook.
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11/12/2012
Better Business Bureau has recently received increasing reports of ransomware. This malware locks users out of computers for allegedly downloading copyrighted content — videos, music, software or pornography — and threatens legal action to collect fines.
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10/23/2012
Consumers are familiar with malware that attacks their computers and understand the measures necessary to protect against it, but there is new malware that targets smartphones with Android operating systems.Better Business Bureau is warning the owners of these devices about the need to take precautions.
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10/22/2012
A phishing scam using the BBB name has popped up again and has been received by consumers and businesses across the U.S. and Canada.
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10/19/2012
A classic scam is back in action! Jamaican scammers are calling unsuspecting consumers across the country, but this time they are pretending to be representatives of BBB.
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10/03/2012
Although holiday party season is several weeks away, those who like to host successful events are now in the planning stages. And for some party-givers, that means leaving the details to the professionals, whether they’re throwing parties at favorite restaurants or events catered at homes or offices.
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09/27/2012
A new Twitter scam uses direct messages to tease potential victims with a link to an embarrassing Facebook video. Try to view the clip, and you'll get a virus instead.
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09/14/2012
Consider yourself among the lucky few if you have never picked up the phone and been greeted by a recorded robocall.
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