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06/15/2010

Two New Work-at-Home Re-Shipping Scams

Two BBBs have recently issued warnings about work-at-home scams offering work that involves shipping packages overseas.

11/24/2009

Omaha Company Retrieves $50,000 Lost In Malware Fraud

An Omaha company has contacted BBB to report that it was a victim of a malware scam.

10/29/2009

Phony Debt Collectors Target Pay Day Loan Borrowers

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.

09/29/2009

BBB Copycat Targets Kansas Citizens

BBB copycats claim to distribute prize winnings. Avoid copycats by verifying the caller's legitimacy with your local Better Business Bureau office.

09/25/2009

Fake Wal-Mart Satisfaction Survey Could Prove Costly to Recipients

A Wal-Mart customer satisfaction survey that comes via email has been identified by BBB as an Identity Theft Scam.

08/10/2009

Widespread Harassment from Phony Debt Collectors Raises Concerns of Mass Data Breach

Better Business Bureau is issuing a national alert about phony debt collectors that are calling consumers nationwide and claiming that they have defaulted on a payday loan and will be arrested if they don’t pay immediately

07/07/2009

BBB OMAHA ISSUES NATIONAL ALERT - CONSUMERS TARGETED IN ADVANCE FEE LOAN SCAM

BBB OMAHA ISSUES NATIONAL ALERT - CONSUMERS TARGETED IN ADVANCE FEE LOAN SCAM

05/27/2009

Business Directory Scams on the Rise

BBBs see Business Directory Scams on a regular basis and they appear to be a growing problem.

05/13/2009

Beware of Door-to Door Magazine Salespeople

You could get ripped off trying to help a good cause!

03/24/2009

Last Chance to Advertise in 2009-2010 Edition of The Solution

The Yellow Pages of Trustworthy Businesses

02/06/2009

BBB Alert: Truck bed liner deal draws BBB warning

BBB is issuing an alert regarding Clearline Coatings Inc., a Florida based dealer of epoxy floor coverings and truck bed liner products.

01/14/2009

BBB Alert: Scam Uses Celebrity’s Name to Target Elderly

This organization tries to make consumers think that they are winners of the Publisher’s Clearing House Sweepstakes.

11/11/2008

Phony Publisher's Clearing House-Reader's Digest Scam

Phony “Publisher’s Clearing House/Reader’s Digest” Contests Target the Elderly

10/23/2008

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

Scheme uses E-Mail and Blogs to Encourage Recipients to Register Software with BBB

09/23/2008

BBB Warns of Voter Registration Fraud that Could Lead to Identity Theft

Your Better Business Bureau is warning Americans to be extremely cautious with their personal information this election season to avoid phony voter registration drives that are designed to steal their identities.


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