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03/08/2013
A new phishing scam is making the rounds disguised as a consumer complaint notification from the FTC. If you receive it, just hit "delete."
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07/31/2012
A new scam using the BBB name popped up this morning, and has been received by consumers and businesses across the U.S. and Canada…including many BBB offices!
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01/26/2012
Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a new twist in the ongoing BBB phishing scam. Consumers now are reporting receiving phone calls – in addition to emails – from scammers claiming to be from BBB.
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12/16/2011
An email scam using BBB's name and logo continues to proliferate. Most of the emails containe the subject line “Complaint from your customers" and have a link or attachment containing phishing malware that steals information.
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01/20/2011
A new year means new scams, this time, targeting cell phone users. “Smishing” is a new practice where scammers contact individuals through text messages asking them to provide personal information.
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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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08/05/2010
Hawaii's Department of Health reports fake health inspectors contacting local restaurants and may be trying illegally to obtain sensitive information about restaurant employers or employees.
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07/27/2010
Beware of an old malicious e-mail that has resurfaced. The e-mail pretends to be from BBB about a complaint filed against the company.
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07/27/2010
BBB is warning businesses about a phishing scheme that spoofs a BBB complaint. These e-mail messages are not coming from any entity connected to the BBB system.
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04/14/2010
Beware of fake complaint reports coming from seatac@bbb.org. BBB is warning businesses to beware of a new malicious e-mail that pretends to be from BBB about a complaint filed against the company.
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10/30/2009
Hawaii’s BBB is warning people not to open an e-mail claiming to be from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). If you get one of these e-mails, DO NOT open it or click on the link inside.
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08/10/2009
As the unemployment rate rises, so does the threat of scams targeting job seekers. BBB warns job hunters to be extremely cautious in their search for work because scammers are out to take advantage of them.
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