News Center

Search The Entire News Archive

8 Related Articles for phishing
   
 

08/22/2012

Phishing on Steroids

Why are we seeing so many phishing scams? Because they work.

07/31/2012

Email Phishing Scam Hijacks BBB Name, Again!

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!

03/29/2012

Malicious Complaint Email claiming it’s from BBB

Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is issuing an urgent scam alert cautioning businesses and consumers about an email that is purporting to be from BBB about a complaint concerning an “unauthorized transaction.”

03/14/2012

In the News -- Tax Scams Strike in Tax Season

In tax season, scams include phishing emails that appear to be from IRS as well as identity theft, reports Giselle Phelps of KDAF-TV. Know your preparer and watch the details, advises Jeannette Kopko of BBB in Dallas.

02/17/2012

BBB Email Phishing Scam Surfaces Again

Another Round of Counterfeit BBB Complaint Notice Emails Target Businesses

08/13/2010

BBB advises public on fraudulent order confirmation e-mails

Fraudulent order confirmation e-mails resurface

08/10/2010

BBB advises public on fraudulent order confirmation e-mails

Consumers have reported receiving suspicious e-mails purportedly from Zappo's, an online shoe retailer. The BBB has determined these e-mails are fraudulent and do not originate from Zappo's.

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.


z