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01/25/2013
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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11/02/2012
Looking forward to the holidays? So are the scammers. As many begin to make their holiday gift list and charity donations, unscrupulous scammers are gearing up.
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09/07/2012
A warm smile and a kind gesture can brighten even the gloomiest of days. When working with customers, it’s always important to recognize the integral part of quality service.
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09/07/2012
Better Business Bureau is warning well-meaning seniors about “emergency” scams designed to fool them into thinking that their grandchild is hurt, arrested or stranded, and in need of money.
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07/10/2012
A savvy job seeker always checks out a business before going on an interview. But what happens when that company's name is just a cover for a scam?
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06/08/2012
Better Business Bureau is warning students looking for work this summer to be careful to avoid job scams.
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05/02/2012
It’s almost Mother’s Day! Whether you are ordering flowers, shopping for custom jewelry, or arranging for a special spa day, be a smart consumer. BBB sees lots of scams that focus on holiday shopping, and is warning consumers to proceed with caution before falling victim to a Mother’s Day scam.
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04/30/2012
Natural disasters like tornados, hurricanes and earthquakes can bring out the best in people, as strangers reach out to help others in need. Unfortunately, crises also bring out persons who choose to take advantage of the victims. Some of the most common "after-disaster" scams involve damage done to roofs.
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02/10/2012
Valentine’s Day is a day filled with emotion, but it’s also an opportune time for scam artists to take advantage of those looking for love and steal their hearts—and their money.
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01/20/2012
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12/06/2011
While most retailers love the holidays and the increased sales of the last quarter of each year, no one looks forward to the dreaded post-holiday gift returns. BBB is advising businesses to make sure that their return policies are simple and solid before tackling customer gift returns this holiday season.
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12/06/2011
The holidays are a time of cheer, but they can also be a time for battling traffic and bad weather on the road. Staying safe should be a top priority for all travelers so Better Business Bureau recommends taking a few precautions when hitting the road this holiday.
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07/21/2011
Many consumers don't know their smartphone's data plan is constantly in use, and a trip abroad could cost them thousands. Better Business Bureau is advising consumers on how to avoid data charges when traveling overseas.
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07/05/2011
Quick Response codes, or QR codes for short, are popping up everywhere. These codes are the fastest way to get tech-savvy customers to your website. BBB offers some “quick” tips for businesses considering implementing the codes.
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06/21/2011
There has been a recent rise in fraudulent solicitations across the country from companies falsely posing as Yellow Pages Group (YPG) and soliciting small and medium businesses for directory advertising via faxes or bogus bills. We take this situation very seriously and are working diligently to address it.
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