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06/05/2013
BBB warns consumers to be on the lookout for smishing scams
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04/10/2013
The BBB is warning consumers about Bryan Frantz, manager of Molly Maid of Chesterfield, who has been charge with breaking into a customer's apartment.
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03/28/2013
Consumers have filed more than 160 complaints against Midwest Circulation of Cameron, Mo., with the BBB, saying they were duped by the firm's door-to-door salespeople.
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03/27/2013
St. Louis area job seekers say they were scammed by thieves who said they represented Bio Advocate Pro, a biohazard cleaning company, and asked them to pay for background checks with prepaid cards.
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03/25/2013
Complaints in the U.S about Jamaican scams continue to grow, with a conservative estimate of annual losses of more than $300 million.
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03/22/2013
Cell phone users are increasingly turning to Bluetooth technology to talk - hands free - on their phones. But as this high tech tool gains popularity in the US and Canada, scammers are finding ways to exploit it.
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03/08/2013
A new phishing scam is making the rounds disguised as a consumer complaint notification from the FTC. If you receive it, just hit "delete."
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02/15/2013
Eager to break into acting or modelling? Don't let your ambition get the better of you. Use caution when applying to jobs and don't fall for a check cashing scam that uses Better Business Bureau's name.
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02/14/2013
The BBB is warning donors that about 90 percent of donations to Heart Support of America Inc. is going to fundraising firms and less than 3 percent to benefit patients, their families or charity.
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02/14/2013
BBB is warning consumers to be cautious of letters they may receive in their mailbox stating that they have won two round-trip tickets courtesy of American Airlines or US Airlines.
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02/12/2013
Scammers have been making phone calls posing as representatives of the National Do Not Call Registry. The calls claim to provide an opportunity to sign up for the registry or ask consumers to verify their info. Of course, the callers are really trying to solicit personal information, which opens victims up to identity fraud.
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02/01/2013
Seniors nationwide are reporting pushy, suspicious telemarketing calls from businesses going by the names "Senior Emergency Care," "Senior Safety Alert" or "Senior Safe Alert." Follow our advice to tell a legitimate sales call from a telemarketing scam.
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01/25/2013
Check your privacy settings. Scammers are tapping into the personal data available through Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn to pose as your friends in fraudulent emails. Watch out for these personalized scam messages and take steps to prevent them.
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01/24/2013
The BBB is warning the public of a scam that tricked a school nurse out of $4,700 after threatening her with jail and the loss of her job.
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01/23/2013
The BBB is alerting real estate agents to a phony complaint website that seeks money to remove or resolve complaints against the agents.
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