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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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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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12/04/2012
In the past few days, we've seen a dramatic increase in complaints and conversations regarding suspicious BBB emails that have been circulating. Scammers have been using the BBB logo and brand to spread viruses and malware on to unsuspecting users' computers.
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07/31/2012
A new scam using the BBB name popped up this morning, and has been received by consumers and businesses across the U.S. and Canada…including many BBB offices!
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01/19/2012
It’s back! An email scam using Better Business Bureau’s name and ‘Start With Trust’ tagline is flooding inboxes in Calgary this week.
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05/27/2009
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04/29/2009
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01/19/2009
Better Business Bureau Serving Southern Alberta and East Kootenays is warning of an immigration scam seeking to dupe hundreds of dollars from unsuspecting workers.
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01/06/2009
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12/04/2008
Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to keep their guard up and their wits about them in order to fend off a new string of phishing e-mails making the rounds this holiday season.
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12/02/2008
The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers of a number of websites purportedly selling personal electronics, but failing to deliver product after receiving payment by wire transfer.
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11/19/2008
BBB Serving Southern Alberta and East Kootenays is once again warning about paying bills for unordered CD-ROM directories, as an Ottawa-based operation solicits local businesses.
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10/29/2008
October 29, 2008 – Calgary Alberta – Better Business Bureau Serving Southern Alberta and East Kootenays is warning of a new twist on a familiar scam that may cost area residents thousands of dollars.
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05/13/2008
A common scam, active nationwide for several years, continues to cost local businesses money and time as perpetrators become more advanced.
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02/01/2008
The Better Business Bureau of Southern Alberta has learned of a potential scam involving the much sought-after Apple iPhone, a device not yet widely available in Canada.
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