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11/26/2012
With many shoppers switching to online shopping for holiday gifts, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is offering 10 tips for safe shopping on Cyber Monday and throughout the season.
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01/07/2011
Identity theft, which defined as the attempted or successful misuse of an existing account, misuse of personal information to open an account, or misuse of personal information for other fraudulent purposes, has unfortunately become a part of Americans daily lives.
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12/30/2010
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has 10 suggested resolutions to help you fight scammers, prevent identity theft and save money in 2011.
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11/23/2010
Shopping online means avoiding the crowds, but it also opens consumers up to attacks from scammers and hackers. Hawaii’s BBB offers 10 tips for staying safe when holiday shopping online.
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11/22/2010
Hawaii's BBB and Big Island police have received reports of a phone scam by a person(s) who fraudulently claims to be an AT&T representative, and asks for immediate payment by credit or debit card.
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11/15/2010
October’s BBB Fall Secure Your ID Day was a great success as more than 14,000 people brought 409 tons of sensitive documents to be shredded for free at 62 event sites across North America.
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11/09/2010
ATM skimming is a growing problem and Hawaii’s BBB recommends consumers take a few steps to protect themselves from becoming the next victim.
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11/03/2010
An ounce of prevention is worth far more than the effort required to get your life back to normal when your identity has been stolen. BBB recommends taking five steps to prevent ID theft online.
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10/19/2010
Hawaii’s BBB invites the Oahu community to BBB Secure Your ID Day on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at two locations on the island.
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10/18/2010
When something happens 10 million times per year, it’s worth noting, and in recent years, that’s how many victims of identity theft have reported the abuse to the Federal Trade Commission.
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09/29/2010
Better Business Bureau and National Foundation for Credit Counseling announce 3rd Annual Protect Your Identity Week, Oct. 17-23.
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09/28/2010
Whether it’s due to mistaken identity, an honest error or identity theft, Hawaii’s Better Business Bureau recommends taking five steps to fight back against erroneous debts.
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09/13/2010
Junk mail can be a nuisance and a way for ID thieves to steal recipients’ personal information. Fortunately, you can reduce the amount of unwanted mail you receive and risk of ID theft.
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08/25/2010
BBB is warning consumers to steer clear of a new scam that promises to improve consumers’ credit scores using a “credit protection number” or CPN.
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08/17/2010
Because college students are so susceptible to identity theft, BBB recommends that they take seven simple steps to protect themselves on campus.
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