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06/17/2013
Unwanted mail, credit offers, telephone calls spam and text messages are not only an annoyance, but can potentially lead to identity theft.
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06/13/2013
With Father's Day coming up this Sunday, June 16, Better Business Bureau recommends consumers consider the fine print before purchasing high adventure activities or gift certificates for Dad.
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06/10/2013
In an effort to reduce losses due to credit card fraud, many issuers will lock down a credit card if they detect an unusual customer spending pattern.
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06/06/2013
Unclaimed property describes accounts in financial institutions and companies that have had no activity or account holder contact for one year or more.
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06/03/2013
Door-to-door scams are run by con artists who move from town to town and state to state, performing poor work, or simply collecting deposits and leaving behind a trail of unhappy consumers.
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05/30/2013
A variety of schemes have popped-up that involve promises to “repair” your credit history, eliminate your debts and even get you a credit card, even if banks have turned you down. Don't believe it.
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05/27/2013
Victims of fake rental listings lose their deposits and may be at risk of identity theft if they provide personal information for a lease application.
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05/23/2013
Sadly, Memorial Day has become a key opportunity for scammers to target those who are serving or have served their nation, especially elderly veterans
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05/21/2013
Donors should heed lessons learned after the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook elementary school and the Boston Marathon bombing – that scammers prey on Americans’ generosity and desire to help.
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05/20/2013
Recent cases of online auto sales fraud involve bogus websites. In addition, some of the con artists are using the names and contact information of legitimate businesses for their schemes.
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05/16/2013
Merchants in most states have the option to automatically pass-on to consumers transaction fees imposed by credit card companies, although by law, they must be identified on receipts.
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05/15/2013
Connecticut Better Business Bureau's Board of Directors has accepted 86 businesses for accreditation in March and 85 in April, 2013.
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05/13/2013
As scammers move away from asking for money by wire transfer, a growing number are defrauding consumers by insisting on payment with a Green Dot MoneyPak, and emptying the prepaid cards
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05/09/2013
In 2012, BBB received more than 3,900 complaints against florists. Many of the complaints were a result of the flowers being late, wrong, or just never delivered.
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05/06/2013
A senior prom or graduation can quickly add to a pricey last-minute event. A new survey from Visa, Inc., indicated the average American family plans to spend $1,139 on prom this year.
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