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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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01/23/2013
Protecting our senior citizens from Medicare Fraud - information you need to know.
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11/16/2012
You've seen them: photos that have ten of thousands of "likes" and a caption that promises something amazing. Despite what these pics claim to be, they are just a way for shady businesses to make money off Facebook.
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10/29/2012
On October 26, 2012, the S.C. Department of Revenue announced that approximately 3.6 million Social Security numbers and 387,000 credit and debit card numbers have been exposed in a cyber attack.
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07/26/2012
A new scam is sweeping the nation by claiming that President Obama will pay your utility bills through a new federal program. Customers have reported the scam, and several energy companies across the country have issued warnings to their customers about it.
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07/17/2012
CONWAY, SC- July 17, 2012 - A tried and true way to save money in a tough economy is coupons. However, because of the Internet, a savvy consumer no longer has to wield a pair of scissors in order to reap rewards. With the popularity of online coupons on the rise, the Better Business Bureau of Coastal Carolina (BBB) offers advice for identifying deals and avoiding deceptive offers.
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11/15/2011
Raleigh: North Carolina consumers have reported getting calls from phony tech support specialists who are out to access their personal information and steal their hard-earned money, Attorney General Roy Cooper warned today.
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10/12/2011
"You are required to pay a total sum of $1,995 for the government tax. This amount is to be paid through Western Union. When the winning is processed, you will receive your final check a lump sum payment of $245,005. You are advised to contact your claim agent for further clarification." A local consumer received these instructions in her notification that she had won a lottery operated from England.
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08/02/2011
BBB cautions consumers to watch out for OnlineBusinessScams.com, a website that is falsely charging for BBB complaint resolution services.
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07/27/2011
The Better Business Bureau of Coastal Carolina is issuing a nationwide alert to consumers regarding “Dr. Bass, LLC”, an online store that sells custom built speaker cabinets based out of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The BBB has received 39 complaints against Dr. Bass since October of 2008, the majority of which allege that products are not being received. Consumers are purchasing products on the Dr. Bass website, paying for them in full, but either never received the product or they are sent a completely different product than what was ordered. Out of the total number of complaints we have processed, 28 of them have gone unanswered by the business. These complaints come to our BBB office from various states, including: SC, NC, CA, CO, NY, TX, WI, VA, FL, HI, OR, MO, MD, and Puerto Rico.
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02/04/2011
The Consumer Fraud Task Force is warning consumers to be wary of any company that claims it can reduce tax debt in exchange for advance fees.
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07/22/2010
Getting out of the military soon? Thinking of applying for a job with the United Nations (UN) using the skills you picked up during your deployments? If so, beware of fake job offers from scammers posing as UN employees.
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06/15/2010
Two BBBs have recently issued warnings about work-at-home scams offering work that involves shipping packages overseas.
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02/01/2010
BBB warns that a new scam is fraudulently using the organization’s name in order to steal tens of thousands of dollars from victims who are led to believe they have won a lottery.
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