http://wisconsin.bbb.org/WWWRoot//SitePage.aspx?site=28&id=a824b759-3137-43b5-aedf-a38056bcce73&debug=False 10 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT Protecting our senior citizens from Medicare Fraud - information you need to know. http://wisconsin.bbb.org/article/common-scams-and-identity-theft-related-to-medicare-39804 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT 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. http://wisconsin.bbb.org/article/consumers-beware-advanced-fee-loan-company-posing-as-out-of-business-company-39091 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMT 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. http://wisconsin.bbb.org/article/fake-fbi-email-threatens-recipients-with-arrest-37056 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin investigates fraud reports throughout the year and reveals twelve scams to watch for in 2012. http://wisconsin.bbb.org/article/bbb-presents-12-scams-to-watch-for-in-2012-31903 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT 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. http://wisconsin.bbb.org/article/bbb-alert-five-holiday-scams-to-avoid-31345 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT The first tell-tale sign that a child has been the victim of identity theft could be a credit card solicitation in the child’s name arriving in the mailbox, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns. http://wisconsin.bbb.org/article/bbb-advises-parents-to-be-on-guard-for-signs-of-id-theft-targeting-children-27984 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 06:00:00 GMT The Wisconsin BBB offers these tips to help protect Wi-Fi users from having their personal information stolen from hackers. http://wisconsin.bbb.org/article/free-wi-fi-scam-strikes-at-airports-24286 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT Consumers can protect themselves against identity theft and also protect the environment by taking steps to reduce unwanted mail, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises. http://wisconsin.bbb.org/article/bbb-offers-steps-consumers-can-take-to-reduce-unwanted-mail-19112 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT The ink is barely dry on the new federal health insurance law, but scam artists already are using it to peddle phony health policies, the BBB warns. http://wisconsin.bbb.org/article/scammers-hawk-phony-health-plans-in-wake-of-new-law-bbb-warns-18973 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT Twenty-nine percent of online U.S. consumers victimized by deceptive marketing. http://wisconsin.bbb.org/article/bbb-ftc-and-visa-partner-to-educate-consumers-about-online-scams-14180 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 06:00:00 GMT It’s your lucky day! You just won a foreign lottery! The letter says so. And the cashier’s check to cover the taxes and fees is included. All you have to do to get your winnings is deposit the check and wire the money to the sender to pay the taxes and fees. You’re guaranteed that when they get your payment, you’ll get your prize. http://wisconsin.bbb.org/article/ftc-giving-the-bounce-to-counterfeit-check-scams--4661 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 launched a new era: With limited exceptions, people who plan to file for bankruptcy protection must get credit counseling from a government-approved organization within 180 days before they file. They also must complete a debtor education course to have their debts discharged. http://wisconsin.bbb.org/article/ftc-before-you-file-for-personal-bankruptcy-information-about-credit-counseling-and-debtor-education--4723 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT The next time you write a check to your local merchant, the cashier may hand it back to you after the payment has been processed – electronically. Or maybe you’re mailing a check as payment to a company. That payment, too, may be processed electronically. Why? More merchants and companies are using electronic check conversion, which converts information from your paper check into an electronic payment from your bank account. In fact, NACHA – the Electronic Payments Association – estimates that more than 1.7 billion paper checks were converted through in-store and mail-in transactions in 2005. http://wisconsin.bbb.org/article/ftc-electronic-check-conversion-4647 Mon, 01 May 2006 05:00:00 GMT The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) spells out rights for victims of identity theft, as well as responsibilities for businesses. Identity theft victims are entitled to ask businesses for a copy of transaction records — such as applications for credit — relating to the theft of their identity. http://wisconsin.bbb.org/article/ftc-businesses-must-provide-victims-and-law-enforcement-with-transaction-records-relating-to-identity-theft-4465 Mon, 01 May 2006 05:00:00 GMT COMMON WAYS ID THEFT HAPPENS: Skilled identity thieves use a variety of methods to steal your personal information, including: http://wisconsin.bbb.org/article/ftc-fighting-back-against-identity-theft-4683 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 05:00:00 GMT Many companies collect personal information from their customers, including names, addresses, and phone numbers; bank and credit card account numbers; income and credit histories; and Social Security numbers. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Act requires companies defined under the law as “financial institutions” to ensure the security and confidentiality of this type of information. http://wisconsin.bbb.org/article/ftc-financial-institutions-and-customer-information-complying-with-the-safeguards-rule-4477 Wed, 01 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT When you think of your own personal assets, chances are your home, car, and savings and investments come to mind. But what about your Social Security number (SSN), telephone records and your bank and credit card account numbers? To people known as “pretexters,” that information is a personal asset, too. http://wisconsin.bbb.org/article/ftc-pretexting-your-personal-information-revealed-4699