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04/16/2013
At least one poorly-conceived charity scam has already emerged in the wake of the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon yesterday, and more are likely.
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02/13/2013
Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers to use caution when responding to Door to Door salespeople offering “Free” water tests
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02/07/2013
According to a recent BMO study, 60 per cent of Canadians feel anxious as they try to find money to contribute to their RRSPs. As this year’s RRSP Deadline– March 1st approaches, the BBB serving Western Ontario is offering the following tips to help alleviate some of the stress associated with RRSP Season.
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12/03/2012
Phishing scams look like legitimate email, and they are getting more sophisticated every day. What these con artists are really after is your banking and financial information. And they won’t mind destroying your computer to get it.
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11/19/2012
The Board of Directors of the Better Business Bureau of Western Ontario is pleased to announce the appointment of Deborah Brady to the position of President and General Manager effective November 19, 2012.
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10/31/2012
Better Business Bureau is cautioning residents to anticipate a spike in door-to-door contractors after severe storms. BBB frequently receives a high-volume of reports of post storm rip-offs that come and go following violent weather. Better Business Bureau is warning local residents affected by storms to beware of storm chasers and out-of-town contractors soliciting business.
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10/30/2012
A scam using the BBB name has surfaced over the last few months, and has been received by consumers and businesses across the U.S. and Canada…including many BBB offices!
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06/15/2012
With the recent news of the Windsor Police Service seeking an Identity Fraud Suspect, the BBB serving Western Ontario is urging citizens to safeguard their privacy.
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03/30/2012
They're at it again! Phony emails bearing the BBB name are bombarding in-boxes across North America and right here in Western Ontario. The recent attack on consumers and businesses led the FBI to issue an alert this week about the recurrent scam.
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03/15/2012
In the area of Work-at-Home Companies, the Better Business Bureau receives the most inquiries about “Mystery Shopping”.If you are asked to cash a check and then wire money back, it is a scam!
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03/09/2012
A new year means a new scam, this time, targeting cell phone users.“Smishing,” similar to “phishing,” uses text messages to bait consumers into divulging their personal information.
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02/24/2012
Businesses and consumers across the country have been hit by an on-going email scam that appears to be from the Better Business Bureau.
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02/10/2012
Well-meaning senior citizens who think they are helping a grandchild in distress are becoming victims of another wave of the so-called “Grandparent Scam,” warns Better Business Bureau of Western Ontario. Just recently, the Windsor Police Financial Crimes Unit issued a statement regarding an elderly Windsor woman who lost $2800.00 to this type of scam
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01/03/2012
A phone scam that has plagued the UK and Australia during the past couple of years is now making an appearance here in Ontario and the scam artists are using a well-known name to attack vulnerable consumers. Callers claiming to be from Microsoft or other familiar computer companies are attempting to bilk consumers out of money while at the same time giving them access to personal data.
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11/23/2011
Better Business Bureau is issuing an urgent SCAM alert cautioning businesses and consumers about an email that looks like it is from BBB, with the subject line “Complaint from your customers.” This e-mail is fraudulent; ignore its contents and delete it immediately. If you have already clicked on a link in the e-mail, run a full virus scan of your computer.
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