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02/09/2012
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has received numerous reports of fraudulent e-mails that have the appearance of being sent from the FDIC.
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02/06/2012
People nationwide are receiving suspicious emails that appear to be from Intuit, a tax preparation software business. The messages encourage recipients to click on a link and update their Social Security Number or Employer ID Number in Intuit's online system.
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02/03/2012
Taxpayers have until April 17 to file their 2011 tax returns and pay any tax due. According to the IRS, 80 percent of Americans will enlist the help of a tax preparer or tax software when filing their taxes.
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01/26/2012
Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a new twist in the ongoing BBB phishing scam. Consumers now are reporting receiving phone calls – in addition to emails – from scammers claiming to be from BBB.
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01/24/2012
The wedding planning season is in full swing - and bridal expos are headed to the Bay Area in the coming weeks! Your Better Business Bureau (BBB) has helpful tips for future brides and bridesmaids attending a show.
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01/23/2012
Better Business Bureau is issuing an urgent SCAM alert cautioning businesses and consumers about an email that is purporting to be from Well Fargo. The email is regarding account verification.
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01/20/2012
Update: A new wave of fake BBB emails is using a different strategy to scam recipients into downloading a virus.
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01/11/2012
Consumers have reported that they have been contacted by individuals using the telephone number 202-506-8939 claiming that the Consumer owes money on an unpaid payday loan debt. During the telephone calls, the individuals have identified themselves as representatives of the “U.S. Department of Justice.” The Consumers have stated to DFI that they have been threatened in a variety of ways; including threats of jail-time, insulting and rude language and other actions that do not comply with federal requirements for third-party debt collection agents.
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01/04/2012
Losing weight is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions. If you’re pledging to lose some pounds by joining a gym, Better Business Bureau recommends asking ten questions before signing on the dotted line.
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12/22/2011
As with the deaths of Saddam Hussein, Osama bin Laden and Muammar Gadhafi, the death of North Korea’s Kim Jong-Il had inspired spammers to take advantage of people’s natural curiosity, Fox News reports.
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12/16/2011
An email scam using BBB's name and logo continues to proliferate. Most of the emails containe the subject line “Complaint from your customers" and have a link or attachment containing phishing malware that steals information.
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12/07/2011
The Better Business Bureau is issuing a second 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.”
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11/30/2011
Microsoft Xbox Live members are the newest group being targeted by a sophisticated phishing attack. Better Business Bureau serving Better Business Bureau serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern Coastal California urges gamers to exercise caution when "leveling up" to new unsolicited emails.
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11/30/2011
Many times gift cards are available in stores with their identifying numbers showing. Thieves can write down those numbers or use a scanner to lift information from the magnetic strips. Now all they have to do is go on a website that displays gift card balances.
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11/23/2011
Better Business Bureau is issuing an urgent SCAM alert cautioning businesses and consumers about an email that is purporting to be from a bbb.org email address about a recently filed complaint.
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