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10/16/2009
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.
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10/02/2009
Come on people; “advance fee loans” are a long term problem. “NEVER” send money to have to “secure” a loan. How many times do we have to report this before cash strapped consumers will check out all offers at www.bbb.org.
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09/28/2009
No Company Is Safe From Becoming A Victim Of The Fake Check Scam!
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11/26/2007
UPDATE: This company may also be operating under the name Computer Career Institute. BBB was alerted by a consumer that the website www.computercareerinstitute.net is identical to that of Columbia Career Institute.
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08/17/2007
Across the U.S., homeowners facing mortgage foreclosure are being scammed by foreclosure “rescue” companies promising to save their house but that only take their money. In light of this emerging trend, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that gloomy forecasts for the housing and financial markets means that increasingly more people could fall prey to mortgage foreclosure scams in the coming months and years.
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07/24/2007
Arlington, VA, July 24, 2007 - Mortgage foreclosures are up; interest rates are up; and the number of houses for sale that are languishing on the market is up. About the only thing that is "down" these days is the troubled homeowner who is having difficulty making his or her mortgage payment.
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06/21/2007
ARLINGTON, VA – June 21, 2007 -- The Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) is cautioning consumers across the United States regarding BlueHippo Funding, LLC (BlueHippo), a financial services company offering computers, electronics and other merchandise via a hybrid layaway and installment financing plan aimed at low income consumers and those with poor credit ratings.
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06/11/2007
In order to keep up in today’s world, a business needs to make sure its employees stay connected, even on the road. Many airports and other public spaces offer free wireless, or Wi-Fi, connections for the public to log onto the Internet from their laptop computers. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that hackers are now taking advantage of this convenience and setting up fake Wi-Fi connections designed to steal your personal information and files without you even knowing.
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05/29/2007
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) and the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) are warning consumers about scams targeting unsuspecting puppy buyers.
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03/21/2007
The BBB of Western Michigan, in conjunction with their title sponsor, the GRAND RAPIDS NEW CAR DEALER ASSOCIATION, announced the winners of the BBB's Student of Integrity Scholarship program.
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02/13/2007
Arlington, VA, February 13, 2007 - The Better Business Bureau System warns all businesses across the United States and Canada of a spoofing scam using the BBB name and a false BBB e-mail address to entice recipients to access potentially damaging hyperlinks.
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01/04/2007
The Better Business Bureau of Western Michigan announces the following Chair Elect for the BBB's 2007 Board Of Directors:
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10/05/2006
The Internet in the West Michigan area has been flooded with e-mail warnings which claim that all cell phone numbers will soon be published in a directory.
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06/13/2006
Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 13, 2006 - Who hasn't heard at least one friend brag about the great price they got through an online auction? Whether the item is new or used, unique or commonplace, the winning bidder feels a sense of accomplishment. When the purchase arrives as advertised, both the seller and the buyer end up satisfied.
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03/22/2006
The BBB of Western Michigan, in conjunction with their title sponsor, the GRAND RAPIDS NEW CAR DEALER ASSOCIATION, announced the winners of the BBB's Student of Integrity Scholarship program. The presentations took place at the Amway Grand Hotel in Grand Rapids during the first Business of Integrity Awards luncheon.
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