http://nwfl.bbb.org/WWWRoot//SitePage.aspx?site=65&id=a824b759-3137-43b5-aedf-a38056bcce73&debug=False 10 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT Participants and pounds shredded both exceed previous record. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/bbb-foundation-and-partners-set-new-shredding-record-41552 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT Your BBB, along with Gilmore Services, CatCountry 98.7 FM and WEAR-TV3 are offering individuals an opportunity to shred their sensitive data on Friday, April 26. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/bbb-partners-to-combat-identity-theft-40678 Thu, 31 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is warning consumers of a scam targeting the financial data of Facebook, Hotmail, Yahoo, and Gmail users. The scam infects its victim’s computers with a version of the Zeus Trojan virus- a malware program regularly used to commit bank fraud. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/new-scam-steals-financial-information-from-facebook-gmail-yahoo-and-hotmail-users--34575 Mon, 07 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT On Fri, May 4, your BBB Foundation partnered with Gilmore Services, WEAR-TV, & CatCountry 98.7 Radio to hold a record-setting free shredding event at two locations in NWFL – Pensacola and Mary Esther. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/bbb-foundation-and-partners-set-new-shredding-record-34245 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT Your BBB, along with Gilmore Services, CatCountry 98.7 FM and WEAR-TV3 are offering individuals an opportunity to shred their sensitive data on Friday, May 4. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/bbb-partners-to-fight-id-theft-33946 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT Reports that millions of credit card numbers may have been compromised recently are a timely reminder that consumers need to stay on top of their credit card accounts, the BBB advises. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/bbb-advises-consumers-to-monitor-credit-card-activity-in-wake-of-massive-data-breach-33702 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT For the fourth tip of National Consumer Protection Week—or NCPW—Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington reminds consumers to take steps in identity protection. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/ncpw-reminder-guard-against-identity-theft-33156 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT A record number of participants came to Santa Rosa Mall in Mary Esther: 604 cars brought approximately 17,000 pounds of sensitive documents to be responsibly destroyed by Gilmore Services... http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/bbb-and-partners-report-new-record-at-santa-rosa-mall-for-identity-protection-event-30321 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT BBB is partnering with WEAR-TV, Gilmore Services, CatCountry 98.7 Radio, and Qantum Communications to host an identity protection event on Friday, Oct. 28 in Pensacola and Mary Esther. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/bbb-partners-to-fight-identity-theft-30124 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT For the second year in a row, Fla had the highest per capita rate of reported ID theft complaints. Bring up to 50 lbs of documents to be shredded & take home tips to protect your identity http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/bbb-partners-to-fight-identity-theft-28225 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT ATM skimming – stealing the information from a debit or credit card’s magnetic strip – is a growing problem. According to Bankrate.com, ATM skimmers are close to reaping $1 billion annually and Javelin Strategy & Research estimates that one in five people have become victims. Your Better Business Bureau recommends consumers take steps to protect themselves. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/bbb-warns-consumers-protect-your-debit-and-credit-cards-from-skimming-23243 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT Throughout northwest Florida, 1,813 people brought 45,600 pounds of sensitive documents to be responsibly destroyed by Gilmore Services and received information about protecting themselves from identity thieves. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/bbb-reports-record-breaking-shredding-day-23140 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT Your Better Business Bureau® serving Northwest Florida is looking for the oldest bank statement, tax document or other paperwork that consumers bring to be responsibly destroyed by Gilmore Services at the Secure Your ID Day shredding event to be held on Oct. 17. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/bbb-looking-for-oldest-document-to-be-shredded-at-secure-your-id-day-event-12960 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT Your Better Business Bureau serving Northwest Florida and its national partners, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling and the National Association for Information Destruction invite individuals to take the necessary steps in protecting their identity during this year’s “Secure Your ID” Day shredding event. BBB is partnering locally with Gilmore Services, Pensacola’s Cat Country 98.7 FM, http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/bbb-offers-free-shredding-during-secure-your-id-day-13020 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 06:00:00 GMT It’s your lucky day! You just won a foreign lottery! The letter says so. And the cashier’s check to cover the taxes and fees is included. All you have to do to get your winnings is deposit the check and wire the money to the sender to pay the taxes and fees. You’re guaranteed that when they get your payment, you’ll get your prize. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/ftc-giving-the-bounce-to-counterfeit-check-scams--4661 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 launched a new era: With limited exceptions, people who plan to file for bankruptcy protection must get credit counseling from a government-approved organization within 180 days before they file. They also must complete a debtor education course to have their debts discharged. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/ftc-before-you-file-for-personal-bankruptcy-information-about-credit-counseling-and-debtor-education--4723 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT The next time you write a check to your local merchant, the cashier may hand it back to you after the payment has been processed – electronically. Or maybe you’re mailing a check as payment to a company. That payment, too, may be processed electronically. Why? More merchants and companies are using electronic check conversion, which converts information from your paper check into an electronic payment from your bank account. In fact, NACHA – the Electronic Payments Association – estimates that more than 1.7 billion paper checks were converted through in-store and mail-in transactions in 2005. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/ftc-electronic-check-conversion-4647 Mon, 01 May 2006 05:00:00 GMT The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) spells out rights for victims of identity theft, as well as responsibilities for businesses. Identity theft victims are entitled to ask businesses for a copy of transaction records — such as applications for credit — relating to the theft of their identity. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/ftc-businesses-must-provide-victims-and-law-enforcement-with-transaction-records-relating-to-identity-theft-4465 Mon, 01 May 2006 05:00:00 GMT COMMON WAYS ID THEFT HAPPENS: Skilled identity thieves use a variety of methods to steal your personal information, including: http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/ftc-fighting-back-against-identity-theft-4683 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 05:00:00 GMT Many companies collect personal information from their customers, including names, addresses, and phone numbers; bank and credit card account numbers; income and credit histories; and Social Security numbers. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Act requires companies defined under the law as “financial institutions” to ensure the security and confidentiality of this type of information. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/ftc-financial-institutions-and-customer-information-complying-with-the-safeguards-rule-4477 Wed, 01 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT When you think of your own personal assets, chances are your home, car, and savings and investments come to mind. But what about your Social Security number (SSN), telephone records and your bank and credit card account numbers? To people known as “pretexters,” that information is a personal asset, too. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/ftc-pretexting-your-personal-information-revealed-4699