|
04/06/2012
The Better Business Bureau serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming warns consumers to beware of phony online auto dealers after a New Hampshire consumer wired $35,000 to what he thought was a legitimate online Cheyenne auto dealer only to discover the website was phony and he has no way of getting his money back.
|
|
|
03/29/2012
The Better Business Bureau serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming warns businesses to be suspicious of emails purportedly coming from the BBB informing them of customer complaints.
|
|
|
03/23/2012
Have you received a text message offering you a free Walmart gift card? Despite the attraction of a $1,000 gift card, BBB warns that the text message is a smishing scam.
|
|
|
03/12/2012
Have you received a call from Microsoft claiming that errors and warnings have been found on your account or viruses discovered on the hard drive?
You’re not alone. The BBB serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming has seen an uptick in the number of people calling to find out if these phone calls are legitimate or a scam.
|
|
|
02/17/2012
A new email phishing scam targeting accountants and other business people is using a BBB.org email address and the American Institute of CPAs logo and name
|
|
|
12/07/2011
The Better Business Bureau is issuing an urgent SCAM alert cautioning businesses and consumers about an email that looks like it is from the BBB, with the subject line “Complaint from your customers.”
|
|
|
11/14/2011
Employment scheme requires credit check through suspicious website.
|
|
|
11/02/2011
The Better Business Bureau has learned that people living in Morgan County, Colorado, are receiving calls and emails purportedly from Wells Fargo with requests to verify debit card account information – even though they don’t bank with the financial institution.
|
|
|
10/27/2011
Consumers across the country are reporting scam emails that appear to be from ticket company StubHub. The emails try to lure recipients into sharing credit card information by falsely alerting them that they are being charged for expensive tickets to a boxing match in Nevada.
|
|
|
10/17/2011
October is the season for ghosts, goblins and ghouls. Unfortunately, they’re not all friendly like Casper nor are they like neighborhood kids ringing your doorbell in search of treats. Instead, you need to be on the alert for those who will play tricks on you while you’re playing, doing business or shopping online.
|
|
|
10/06/2011
The world is mourning the death of Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, and scammers are wasting no time in taking advantage of the bad news.
|
|
|
09/27/2011
Better Business Bureau advises consumers to be wary of unsolicited calls claiming they have won gift cards from local stores. The scam is meant to lure people away from their homes, giving burglars the opportunity to break in.
|
|
|
09/27/2011
Pet lovers seeking canine companions are often surprised – and discouraged - to discover that purebreds can cost hundreds and even thousands of dollars.
Puppy scams often hook people with offers of free puppies, collect money for bogus fees such as shipping or “ownership transfer,” and then never deliver the advertised puppies or dogs.
|
|
|
09/07/2011
As college students get settled on campus, fighting fraud may not be at the top of their list of priorities.
In 2010, 8.1 million Americans – or 3.5 percent of the population – became victims of identity theft, according to the 2011 Identity Fraud Survey conducted by Javelin Strategy & Research and sponsored by BBB. The average mean cost of identity theft is $631 and the average time to resolve identity fraud is 33 hours – valuable study time.
BBB recommends that college-bound students take the following seven steps to fight identity theft on campus:
Send sensitive mail to your parents’ home or a post office box. School mailboxes are not always secure and often can be accessed easily in a dorm or apartment.
|
|
|
08/17/2011
Is exposure to cellphone emissions harmful? One study says it is, another says it is not. While research continues, consumers are left to determine for themselves if they should be concerned. Add to the mix scammers looking to make a quick buck by promoting shields that purportedly protect cellphone users from cancer-causing waves.
|
|