|
|
05/06/2013
The BBB is advising consumers to beware of phishing emails disguised as sources of cut-rate gifts for Mother's Day
|
|
|
03/08/2013
A new phishing scam is making the rounds disguised as a consumer complaint notification from the FTC. If you receive it, just hit "delete."
|
|
|
09/19/2012
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.
|
|
|
03/29/2012
Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin is issuing an urgent scam alert cautioning businesses and consumers about an email that is purporting to be from BBB about a complaint concerning an “unauthorized transaction.”
|
|
|
02/13/2012
The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau warns consumers to beware of these different Valentine's Day scams.
|
|
|
12/20/2011
An email scam using BBB's name and logo continues to proliferate. Most of the emails contain the subject line “Complaint from your customers" and have a link or attachment containing phishing malware that steals information.
|
|
|
|
11/30/2011
Microsoft Xbox Live members are the newest group being targeted by a sophisticated phishing attack. BBB urges gamers to exercise caution
|
|
|
|
08/18/2011
BBB reminds local business owners that all email correspondence from our office will come from a valid bbb.org address. Currently, an email from “bbbupdate@post.com” is circulating to businesses nationwide requesting verification and validation of a BBB rating review. The phony email address appears to originate from the Atlanta, GA. metro area stating the following:
|
|
|
04/04/2011
BBB has already heard from hundreds of consumers nationwide that may be victims of phishing attempts, due to the massive data breach of thousands of names and email addresses from Dallas-based Epsilon. The company, a third-party marketing service used by high-profile businesses to distribute emails to customers, confirmed the data breach last Friday and explained that the information stolen was limited to names and email addresses. The amount of data stolen is under investigation and has not yet been officially confirmed.
|
|
|
09/03/2010
The Internal Revenue Service issued an alert today regarding a new e-mail scam that uses the name of the government's Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) to lure victims.
|
|
|
|
08/10/2010
Consumers have reported receiving suspicious e-mails purportedly from Zappo's, an online shoe retailer. The BBB has determined these e-mails are fraudulent and do not originate from Zappo's.
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
