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06/04/2012

Is There Science Behind Scams?

Ever wonder how scammers do what they do? FINRA Investor Education Foundation provides some interesting theories on the science behind scams. Here are some of the most common tactics:

05/23/2012

Scammers Fake Facebook Account Cancellation Notices

A clever scam in the form of a fake Facebook account cancellation email is making the rounds. Don’t let the threat of losing your account trick you into installing malware on your computer.

02/17/2012

New Scam Uses BBB.org Email Address

A new email phishing scam targeting accountants and other business people is using a BBB.org email address and the American Institute of CPAs logo and name

01/03/2012

BBB Names Top Ten Scams of 2011

BBB investigates thousands of scams a year, from the latest gimmicks to schemes as old as the hills. We’ve picked the top scam for 2011 in each of our nine categories, plus our scam of the year.

11/23/2011

ALERT: Scam Email Claims It’s from BBB

Better Business Bureau is issuing an urgent SCAM alert cautioning businesses and consumers about an email that is purporting to be from a bbb.org email address about a recently filed complaint.

08/18/2011

Watch Out for False Emails Requesting a BBB Rating Verification

BBB cautions businesses and consumers about an email that purports to come from BBB. The email appears to come from a fake BBB address (BBBupdate@post.com) in the Atlanta metro area and falsely requests verification of BBB Ratings.


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