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10/16/2009
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.
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08/17/2009
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
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04/07/2009
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.
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03/31/2009
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.
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03/16/2009
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.
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02/12/2009
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.
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01/29/2009
Your Better Business Bureau serving northwest Florida has received reports from local law enforcement of numerous scammers posing as magazine sales solicitors.
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01/27/2009
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.
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01/20/2009
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.
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01/06/2009
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.
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01/06/2009
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.
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10/23/2008
Scheme has overloaded BBB e-mail servers
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10/01/2008
Nearly 13,000 vehicles descended on 83 sites across the U.S. and Canada on Saturday, September 20, all filled with boxes and bags of sensitive documents to be shredded free of charge during Better Business Bureau’s second “Secure Your ID” Day community service event.
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07/24/2008
In addition to cutting back on staff, many airlines are passing costs on to consumers by charging travelers additional fees for previously free features and services or instituting new policies on travel.
Clearly, travelers are in for changes at the airport and your BBB offers a heads-up on what travelers can expect when flying this summer.
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07/09/2008
Your BBB serving northwest Florida is alerting consumers to beware of a misleading advertising campaign by an Ohio-based company called Universal TechTronics.
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