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10/16/2009

BBB Warns of New Phishing E-mail Posing as BBB Complaint Confirmation

Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers and businesses about a new phishing attack that resembles an e-mail confirmation claiming the recipient has filed a complaint with BBB about a business. The malicious e-mails first came to the attention of BBB on Thursday, October 15.

10/02/2009

CONSUMER ALERT - Advance Fee Loan “Scam” Uses Fake Grand Rapids Address

Come on people; “advance fee loans” are a long term problem. “NEVER” send money to have to “secure” a loan. How many times do we have to report this before cash strapped consumers will check out all offers at www.bbb.org.

03/03/2009

Grant Companies Exploit Stimulus Bill Confusion to Rip Off Consumers

Grant Companies Exploit Confusion over Stimulus Bill to Rip Off Consumers, Warns BBB Families are billed every month for “free” guidance on how to get Federal government grants

02/10/2009

Check Ruse is Bad News for Businesses and Consumers

The Check in the Mail is the Bait on the Hook

02/10/2009

Steer Clear of Rebate Processing Job Scams

Tough Economy Raises interest in Work-at-Home Jobs,but not all are Legitimate!

01/29/2009

BBB Warns: Your Facebook Friends Could Actually be Hackers, Scam Artists, and ID Thieves

Please share this information with employees, friends and family!

07/14/2008

Fradulent Companies Take Advantage of Credit Crunch

By the end of 2007, Americans owed more than $915 billion in credit card debt, and the credit crunch is clearly impacting both consumers and businesses. Lenders are getting stricter and implementing tougher credit requirements.