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08/24/2009
Better Business Bureau is issuing a national alert today about phony debt collectors that are calling consumers nationwide and claiming that they have defaulted on a payday loan and will be arrested if they don’t pay immediately.
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08/05/2009
As the unemployment rate rises, so does the threat of scams targeting job seekers. Better Business Bureau warns job hunters to be extremely cautious in their search for work because scammers are out to take advantage of them and make a fast buck.
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07/10/2009
Read the fine print or risk getting burned with Twitter work-at-home offers
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07/10/2009
As more families look to stretch their dollar, buying a used car, instead of new, is increasingly popular. Unfortunately, some law enforcement are reporting that VIN cloning—which targets used car buyers—is on the rise and Better Business Bureau advises car buyers to do their research or they could unknowingly purchase a stolen car.
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06/23/2009
Telemarketers selling dubious debt assistance plague consumers in U.S. and Canada
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05/31/2009
With the U.S. Census process beginning, BBB advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft.
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12/18/2008
Consumers across the nation are reporting a new scam involving telephone calls from a New Canaan, CT, telephone number.
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12/09/2008
The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers of a number of websites purportedly selling personal electronics, but failing to deliver product after receiving payment by wire transfer.
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11/18/2008
Don't fall for this gas "giveaway" scam!
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10/23/2008
Deceptive Mailing from Florida business falsely suggests that the Post Office is holding a shipment for you until you call.
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09/29/2008
BBB of Central New England, Inc. is warning of a fake check scam fraudulently using the name of Vision Advertising, a BBB Accredited Business.
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08/29/2008
BBB of Central New England, Inc. is warning of a fake check scam fraudulently using the name of Vision Advertising, a BBB Accredited Business.
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08/05/2008
Better Business Bureau of Central New England, Inc. (BBB) is asking the community for nominations for its annual Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics competition for Central Mass. The awards recognize one or more companies for their commitment to ethical behavior and high standards of business conduct.
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08/04/2008
BBB shares an alert from the Federal Trade Commission regarding identity theft dangers lurking in voter registration scams.
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