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05/06/2013

Shopping Online For Mother's Day? Beware of Phishing Scams Disguised As Gift Sources

The BBB is advising consumers to beware of phishing emails disguised as sources of cut-rate gifts for Mother's Day

03/20/2013

Avoid the Foul and Reject the Scam

Whether it’s Gonzaga going all the way or University of Oregon pulling off the upset, Better Business Bureau is warning fans of March Madness scams.

03/08/2013

How Fake FTC Emails are Tricking Business Owners

A new phishing scam is making the rounds disguised as a consumer complaint notification from the FTC. If you receive it, just hit "delete."

02/21/2013

Consumer Fraud Task Force Warns Of Predatory Jamaican Lottery Scams

The Consumer Fraud Task Force urges bi-state residents to be alert for signs that friends or family members have been trapped by the notorious schemes.

01/25/2013

New Wave of Phishing Scams Uses Facebook Info for Personalized Spam

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.

01/23/2013

Beware of Phony Notifications from Publishers Clearing House

The BBB is warning the public to beware of letters that appear to be from Publishers Clearing House (PCH) and claim the recipient has won a grand prize drawing of $2 million dollars or more. Despite these official-looking letters, recipients are the target of a widespread scam that is seeing a resurgence across the country.

12/29/2012

Watch Out for Malware Disguised as Sudoku Generator

A scam that promises unlimited Sudoku puzzles is extra tempting this time of year. Scammers are using a malware trick from the 1990s to fool users into downloading a virus.

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.

12/19/2012

Consumers Beware: Advanced Fee Loan Company posing as Out-of-business Company

The Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin (BBB) has been receiving numerous phone calls from individuals nationwide regarding a loan company posing as a local out-of-business company.

12/12/2012

'Santa fraud' could be coming to town

While the holiday season can bring out the best in people, it can also bring out those pesky Grinches looking to taking advantage of our festive spirit. Better Business Bureau is warning of the following five most common holiday scams that could ruin your holiday cheer if you’re not careful:

12/06/2012

Avoid Common Holiday Travel Scams

Get Educated, Get Ho-Ho-Home Safely

11/30/2012

Text Message Gift Card Scam is Back for the Holidays

The gift card text message scam is back with a vengeance this holiday shopping season. Shoppers across the country are reporting receiving spam text messages, called smishing, saying they won pricey gift card.

11/28/2012

BBB Warns Businesses of Local Vanity Award Scam

The BBB warns businesses about a "Best of" vanity award that is targeting companies in Wisconsin.

11/14/2012

BBB Tips: Protecting Your Online Purchases When Being Delivered

Thieves like to see big brown boxes in front of homes when no one is there!

11/12/2012

Scam Alert: Computer Ransomware


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