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05/10/2013
The rescue this week of three women and a child from a Cleveland home where they were held captive for a decade has gained worldwide attention. Generous donors wishing to help the victims are being cautioned by Better Business Bureau to confirm the legitimacy of all charitable fundraising and crowdfunding efforts.
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05/04/2013
FCC 'Bill Shock' Rules Require Alerts About Overages for cell phone users - April 17, 2013 announcement.
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04/17/2013
The Better Business Bureau of Coastal Carolina would like to warn consumers of potential door-to-door scams that are making their way back into the area. One in particular, is by a company called New Vision Sales
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04/16/2013
Myrtle Beach, SC – April 17, 2013 – Charity scammers strike after tragedies, and at least one poorly-conceived charity scam has already emerged in the wake of the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon Monday. The Better Business Bureau serving the Coastal Regions of North and South Carolina (BBB) is alerting consumers of the possibility of phony charity solicitations, supposedly on behalf of the families of victims of the Boston Marathon tragedy.
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04/05/2013
In our tech-savvy world, everything is readily accessible and convenient…even banking. Gone are the days of waiting in line at the bank or even waiting for your computer to boot up.
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03/26/2013
The Better Business Bureau of Coastal Carolina is issuing a warning about a local business that hasn’t been delivering on its orders.
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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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03/17/2013
Carolina Forest Fire victims
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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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03/04/2013
BBB tips for protecting your personal information
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01/29/2013
CHICAGO, IL- January 29, 2013 – Steve J. Bernas, president & CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois (BBB) will be awarded the FBI’s Director’s Community Leadership Award for 2012.
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01/23/2013
Protecting our senior citizens from Medicare Fraud - information you need to know.
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01/21/2013
BBB is getting inquiries from local homeowners regarding mailings from companies offering programs that provide water service line coverage. Some solicitations look like they come from your local utility but they don't.
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01/18/2013
It's classic scam: a fake tech support caller claims he needs access to your computer to fix a non-existent bug. But a new twist involves the caller actually installing a virus on victims' computers.
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01/16/2013
Smartphone users should be aware of Malware targeting mobile devices and safety measures to help avoid compromise
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