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12/27/2012

Resolve To Be A Smarter Consumer With BBB's 10 Suggested Resolutions

The BBB has 10 suggested New Year's Resolutions to help you have a safe, scam-free 2013.

09/19/2012

Fake FBI Email Threatens Recipients with Arrest

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

04/19/2012

Fake Reviews Can Mislead Shoppers; Try Verified BBB Business Reviews Instead

The BBB advises consumers to be skeptical when reading online reviews of businesses, products and services. BBB Business Reviews, by contrast, are verified.

03/27/2012

Decode Fake Customer Reviews Online

Consumers researching businesses, products and services may find more than just reliable reviews on the Web; recent research by Cornell University indicates that some feedback is planted.

02/06/2012

BBB Helps Consumers Spot Fake Online Reviews

Professional writers can stack websites with positive comments about a particular company’s products or services – or negative feedback about their competitors.

02/03/2012

Buyer Beware as Shoddy Knock-offs Infiltrate the Internet

For bargain-hunters looking for name-brand items at discount prices online, Better Business Bureau offers advice on avoiding web-based rip-off schemes.

12/13/2011

BBB Alert: Five Holiday Scams To Avoid

Consumers who let down their guard during the hectic holiday season can easily fall prey to scammers poised to pounce on careless or overburdened shoppers, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns.

01/19/2010

New Mystery Shopping Scam Uses Woodman’s Markets’ Name

The Wisconsin BBB is warning consumers about a fake check and bogus job offer to be a mystery shopper for Woodman's Markets, a grocery store chain in Janesville, Wisconsin.

10/06/2009

Online Fake Furniture Company

Surplus-Furniture.com fraudlently uses BBB Accredited Business address.


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