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10/13/2011

BBB Alert: Cancer Patients Get Pennies Of Each Dollar Donated To Breast Cancer Society

The BBB is warning donors to be wary of The Breast Cancer Society, a charity that uses most of its cash to pay fundraisers’ fees, employee salaries and other administrative costs.

08/18/2011

Watch Out for False Emails Requesting a BBB Rating Verification

BBB cautions businesses and consumers about an email that purports to come from BBB. The email appears to come from a fake BBB address (BBBupdate@post.com) in the Atlanta metro area and falsely requests verification of BBB Ratings.

08/02/2011

Watch Out for False Promises from OnlineBusinessScams.com

BBB cautions consumers to watch out for OnlineBusinessScams.com, a website that is falsely charging for BBB complaint resolution services.

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.

08/17/2009

FBI warns of mass marketing scams targeting businesses

Almost everyone has heard horror stories of individuals victimized by mass marketing scams, from phony sweepstakes to lottery scams. You may not know that these same scammers also target businesses

04/07/2009

BBB warns of calls claiming an approaching statute of limitations for Ivan insurance claims

Callers, likely public adjusters – or scam artists claiming to be public adjusters – say there is a five-year statute of limitations to file claims or appeals after a disaster and that individuals should use their services to reopen claims filed in 2004.

03/31/2009

BBB warns of phony letters from Publishers Clearing House in northwest Florida mailboxes

Your Better Business Bureau has received reports of letters showing up in northwest Florida mailboxes that are supposedly from Publishers Clearing House. Although the letters and checks look official, the recipient is the target of a scam making a sudden resurgence nationwide.

03/16/2009

BBB offers free on-site shredding during “Secure Your ID” Day

Your Better Business Bureau serving Northwest Florida, partnering with Gilmore Services, WEAR TV 3 and Cat Country 98.7 FM, invites individuals to take the necessary steps in protecting their identity during this year’s “Secure Your ID” Day shredding event.

02/12/2009

BBB warns Deceptive Auto-Warranty Solicitations

Your Better Business Bureau serving northwest Florida is warning consumers to be extremely wary of telemarketing calls and mailers which claim their auto warranty has expired or is about to expire.

01/29/2009

BBB warns: scammers posing as magazine sales solicitors

Your Better Business Bureau serving northwest Florida has received reports from local law enforcement of numerous scammers posing as magazine sales solicitors.

01/27/2009

BBB accepting applications for Student Ethics Scholarship

Your Better Business Bureau® Foundation of Northwest Florida is currently accepting applications for the 2009 Student Ethics Scholarship. A total of nine high school junior and senior students will be granted $1,000 Student Ethics Scholarship this year.

01/20/2009

BBB Foundation accepting entries for 2009 Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics

Your Better Business Bureau® Foundation serving northwest Florida is currently accepting entries for the 2009 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. The Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics was created to recognize businesses and charities that insist on exceptionally high standards of behavior in dealing with customers, vendors and employees.

01/06/2009

BBB Starts the Year with New Letter-Grade Ratings System

To help consumers make better decisions on where to spend their hard-earned dollars, Better Business Bureau will now assign letter grades to local businesses ranging from A+ to F.

01/06/2009

BBB Tip-Off: Scam targeting local glass businesses

Your Better Business Bureau has received reports of at least two glass businesses in the Destin area who have been contacted by scammers looking to place a fraudulent order. The scammers have been using Sprint TDD Relay Service, apparently in an attempt to add legitimacy to the call.

10/23/2008

Phishing attack uses BBB name

Scheme has overloaded BBB e-mail servers


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