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03/29/2012
Better Business Bureau of Vancouver Island is issuing an urgent scam alert cautioning businesses and consumers about an email that is purporting to be from BBB about a complaint concerning an “unauthorized transaction.”
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01/30/2012
BBB of Vancouver Island has recently started to receive reports from local consumers who are getting phone calls from people with heavy accents claiming the consumer has won a foreign lottery.
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01/26/2012
Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a new twist in the ongoing BBB phishing scam. Consumers now are reporting receiving phone calls – in addition to emails – from scammers claiming to be from BBB.
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01/22/2012
BBB takes aggressive action against phishing scam. The following is an update on actions that are being taken and tips on how to protect yourself from becoming a victim.
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01/20/2012
Beware of fake complaint or request for information email claiming to be from bbb.org.
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12/21/2011
Better Business Bureau is issuing an urgent SCAM alert cautioning businesses and consumers about an email that looks like it is from BBB, with the subject line “Complaint from your customers.” This e-mail is fraudulent; ignore its contents and delete it immediately. If you have already clicked on a link in the e-mail, run a full virus scan of your computer.
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12/21/2011
Canada Post is warning Canadians about a scam using the organizations name and logo. Scammers are sending out letters inviting people to secretly pose as customers sending funds via Western Union or MoneyGram.
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11/30/2011
Microsoft Xbox Live members are the newest group being targeted by a sophisticated phishing attack. BBB urges gamers to exercise caution
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11/23/2011
Better Business Bureau is issuing an urgent SCAM alert cautioning businesses and consumers about an email that is purporting to be from a bbb.org email address about a recently filed complaint.
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11/16/2011
IMPORTANT! Message for BBB Accredited Businesses
As part of an internal audit of all BBB’s in the international BBB system, we require every one of our Accredited Businesses to review the BBB Accreditation Agreement, print it off, sign and return it to BBB of Vancouver Island.
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11/09/2011
BBB has received numerous complaints this year regarding some unscrupulous door-to-door salespeople using unethical tactics to sell vacuums and air purifiers to homeowners.
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09/29/2011
BBB of Vancouver Island has recently received an influx of calls from consumers reporting deceptive and misleading sales practices related to a device known as a “power saver device.”
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09/13/2011
BBB of Vancouver Island is again receiving an influx of customer calls about a recurring mass marketing anti-virus scam targeting Vancouver Island.
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08/15/2011
The online vehicle shoppers are being victimized by fraudulent vehicle sales and false claims of vehicle protection programs (VPP).
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08/08/2011
BBB cautions consumers to watch out for a business that is deceptively charging fees to use BBB complaint resolution services.
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