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03/11/2013

US-Telecom Scheme Hits St. Louis Area; BBB Warns Against Paying Suspect Invoices

The BBB is warning businesses about notices sent by US-Telecom for telecommunications maintenance agreements businesses did not order.

02/12/2013

Phony Officials Trick Consumers into "Verifying" Info on Do Not Call Registry

Scammers have been making phone calls posing as representatives of the National Do Not Call Registry. The calls claim to provide an opportunity to sign up for the registry or ask consumers to verify their info. Of course, the callers are really trying to solicit personal information, which opens victims up to identity fraud.

11/12/2012

Scam Alert: Computer Ransomware

09/19/2012

Connecticut BBB Alerts Consumers: Fake FBI Email Threatens Recipients with Arrest

There are several variations ofa fake "FBI" email making the rounds. One version, signed by “Special Agent Terry Williams,” supposedly comes from the Anti-Terrorist and Monetary Crimes Division.

09/05/2012

BBB Issues Warning About Art Heist, Hollywood Framed

Better Business Bureau has received numerous complaints from across the country about two websites based in Leander, Texas — art-heist.com and hollywoodframed.com. Consumers allege they ordered art and frames from Hollywood Framed and Art Heist, but either never received their orders, received the wrong order or received a product far inferior to the one advertised online. Many alleged the company did not respond to their calls or emails pertaining to delivery of the product ordered or refunds.

08/17/2012

Confusion Over Debit Card Offer At Church Prompts BBB Alert On Advanced Marketing and Promotions

The BBB is urging caution to anyone doing business with Advanced Marketing & Promotions (AMP), an Alabama-based business managed by Dean Stanley in the St. Louis area.

07/31/2012

Email Phishing Scam Hijacks BBB Name, Again!

A new scam using the BBB name popped up this morning, and has been received by consumers and businesses across the U.S. and Canada…including many BBB offices!

07/10/2012

Watch Out for Job Seeker Scams Stealing Business Names

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?

07/10/2012

President Obama is Not Offering to Pay Your Bills

A nationwide scam has arrived in our area with a twist. Scammers are contacting consumers in our area claiming that President Obama will pay one household bill for everybody in Akron after learning of the passing of Ann Harris, owner of Ann’s Place, where he stopped to have breakfast last Friday, July 6, 2012.

09/17/2009

JC Henning Inc: A Phoney Company With Scam Job Offers

The BBB is receiving many inquiries about JC Henning Inc., which falsely claims to be located in Louisville, KY and appears to be offering jobs, but is really a front for a counterfeit check scam.

06/04/2009

OverstockSales.org Is a Scam Website, BBB Says

Ads on Craigslist take consumers to www.OverstockSales.org, which looks like a legitimate website but lies in telling consumers that the company is a BBB Accredited business

11/11/2008

BBB Hot Topics for November

Here is a list of the top scams for November 2008.

10/23/2008

Is the Post Office Holding Your Shipment? Not this time!

Deceptive Mailing from Florida business falsely suggests that the Post Office is holding a shipment for you until you call.

10/10/2008

BBB Hot Topics for October

Here is a look at the latest scams that could affect you.

10/06/2008

BBB Alert: Senior Citizens Nationwide Report Losing Thousands of Dollars to Telephone Scam

BBB is warning senior citizens to be aware of an emerging telephone sam that is preying on grandparents nationwide!


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