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March 2008
M.O.S.E. Advertising
February 2008
BBB
Warns about Federal Job Seminar
BBB Warns Consumers About Free Conference
January 2008
Financial Seminar for Seniors
December 2007
Man Seeks Loan for Medical, Funeral Bills, Becomes Scam Victim November 2007 Privacy
Issues and ID Theft are Top Concerns of Online Shoppers, According to New Survey
by BBB Beware
of New Phishing Scams Not
Researching Contractors Can be Costly October
2007 BBB
Serving Western Virginia Advises Donors on California Wildfire Relief Efforts BBB
OFFERS "ABCS" OF SHORT-TERM CONSUMER LOANS September
2007 Travelers'
Check Fraud August 2007 Financial
Aid Scams Counterfeit
Check Scams BBB
Phising Scam July 2007 CONNECT
3D BUSY CLOSING US OFFICE AS IT FAILS TO DELIVER ON REBATE OFFER Better
Business Bureau Consumer Watch: BlueHippo Funding, LLC BBB
Warns Consumers of Nationwide Locksmith Swindle May
2007 AMERICAN
KENNEL CLUB AND BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU WARN CONSUMERS TO BE WARY OF PUPPY SCAMS Savvy
Strategies for Surviving a Fender Bender BBB
Warns Vacationers: Travel-Related Fraud is on the Rise Bogus
BBB Email May Contain Virus April
2007 BBB
Provides Tips on Contributing to Charities Connected to Virginia Tech Shootings Area
Companies, Students Recognized at 2007 BBB Ethics Awards Luncheon March
2007 BBB
Reports Ongoing Problem with Online Job Scams Itinerant
Pavers Are Starting Early this Year February
2007 BBB
Issues Alert for Phishing Attack Targeting Thousands of Businesses and Consumers General
Tips on Deducting Charitable Contributions January
2007 TTY
Scams Continue in Western Virginia BBB
Provides Tax Filing Season Advice on Avoiding Deceptive Refund Offers BBB
Issues International Alert Warning of Surge In Bogus Loan Web Sites Better
Business Bureau Elects 2007 Board of Directors December
2006 BBB
Offers New Year's Resolutions for Consumers November
2006
SHOP WITH SPEED AND EASE ON THE INTERNET, BUT BE CYBER-SAVVY!
BBB OFFERS TIPS
FOR SAFE SHOPPING ONLINE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON October
2006 GreatBizSites.com
Cramming Local Businesses Secret
Shopper Scams Don't
Cash that Check…Read the Fine Print First BBB
ADVISES SENIORS: INTRUDERS DON'T ALWAYS ARRIVE ON FOOT!
Family members urged
to help "scam proof" the homes of elderly relatives September
2006 Winterize
your Car before Driving Conditions Get Dicey, BBB Advises Web
Sites Selling "Spoof Cards" that Aid in Vishing Scams BBB
and DHS Partner for National Preparedness Month August
2006 Alert
to Job Seekers Registered with Internet Job Listing Services Back-to-School
a Good Time to Master your Marketplace ABCs Scammers
Calling for Checking Account Numbers in Western Virginia July
2006 As
Home Prices and Interest Rates Rise, so Does Real Estate Fraud June
2006 Sweepstakes
Scam Mailings Are Rampant In Western Virginia May
2006 Another
Sweepstakes Scam In Western Virginia Door-to-Door
Magazine Sales Crew in the Area The
BBB Urges Consumers to Play it Safe on the Internet April
2006 BBB
Warns Spring Time Brings Home Improvement Scams ALERT
TO LOCAL BUSINESSES - Consulting Firm using High Pressure Sales Tactics Area
Companies, Students Recognized at 2006 BBB Ethics Awards Luncheon March
2006 Finalists
Announced for 2006 BBB® Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics February
2006 2006
National Consumer Protection Week - February 5-11, 2006 BBB
Joins National Effort to Highlight Consumer Protection and Education January
2006 New
Research Shows Identity Fraud Growth Is Contained & Consumers Have More Control
Than They Think Tax
Refund Anticipation Loans BBB
Issues International Alert: BBB Name Used to Scam Online Buyers BBB
Elects 2006 Board of Directors Invest
Wisely in 2006, BBB Advises Be
Paid to Shop - Secret Shoppers Needed in All Localities Bogus
Employment Ad: Corporate Flight Attendant December
2005 'Tis
the Season for Financial Crimes against Seniors November
2005 Shopping
Online for the Holidays: 12 Tip to Protect Yourself from Cyber Grinches, Scams
and Schemes Using
Alternate Heat Sources Safely Purchasing
Gift Cards New
Medicare Advantage - Private Fee for Service Plans October
2005 Consumer
Reward Network Not So Rewarding Another
Sweepstakes Scam Targeting Western VA Consumers Sweepstakes
& Lottery Scams Targeting SW VA Consumers New
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits (Part D) Advance
Fee Loan Scams Operating From Fake Addresses in Michigan September
2005 Women's
Conference Not What It Seems August
2005 Consumer
Warning - Bogus Membership Clubs Free
Credit Reports July 2005 BBB
Issues International Alert: Online Pharmacy Seller Using BBB Trademarks to Market
Drugs BBB
Warns: Annuity Service Center Pushing Annuities Senior Citizens Report Confusion
and Concern to the BBB "Get
Rich Quick" Marketing Seminar Coming to Our Area Soon! Itinerant
Paving Contractors Hit Western Virginia June
2005 Extortionists
are Using BBB Name to Scam Online Buyers Hotel
Owners Warned of Check Scam May
2005 Ford
Motor Company Enters BBB AUTO LINE Program Graduates
Cautioned to Avoid Online Job Scams Expired
Vehicle Warranty Notices BBB
Warns Businesses and Consumers About New Security Threat - Pharming April
2005 Warning:
Selling Door-to-Door Is Not Opportunity Knocking February
2005 Global
Diversification Not Adding You to the Winners Circle Identity
Theft: When Fact Becomes Fiction January
2005 BBB
Warns Appeal for Tsunami Donations is Questionable Millionaire
Conference Not What It Seems Lottery
Scam Alert Beware
of Check Overpayment Scams BBB
Advice on Tsunami Relief Appeals Better
Business Bureau Elects 2005 Board of Directors December
2004 Residents
Receiving Bogus Billing TTY
Scams Continue in Western Virginia November
2004 The
BBB System and Capital One Launch Small Business Education Partnership JFC
Financing Fraudulently Using "BBB" Name to Market Advance Fee Loans Simple
Steps Can Protect OnLine Holiday Purchases BBB
Teams with J.D. Power and Associates to Better Inform Consumers Charges
Filed Against Government Grant Scheme October
2004 New
Law Changes How Checks are Handled No
Such Thing as a "Free Government Grant" Area
Companies, Students Recognized at Ethics Awards Luncheon September
2004 BBB
Cautions Consumers to be Alert to Disaster Scams BBB
Cautions Donors on Appeals for Florida Hurricane Victims August
2004 Be
Alert to Charity Scams BBB
Address Being Used Fraudulently July
2004 800-CALLBBB
a Hoax BBB
Warns Businesses About Poster Scheme June
2004 'Cut
the Line on Phishing Scams' Telemarketer
Posing as Government Agency Scams
Stemming From Champlain, NY Virginia
Data Proves Payday Loans Equal Costly Cash May
2004 BBB
Alerts Consumers to Advance Fee Loan Scam Medicare
Discount Cards: Do Your Homework! Door-to-Door
Coupon Sales Alarm BBB April
2004 International
Lottery Scheme with a Twist Congratulate
Your Favorite Business! TTY
Scam Using Stolen Credit Cards to Order Merchandise Canadian
Scam Using Fake BBB Number March
2004 MIP
and OnLine Memberships Add Extra Protection February
2004 Health
Plan Confusion Can Lead to Poor Health Care Coverage
You
Didn't Buy the Computer, Don't Get Scammed! Better
Business Bureau Warns of Sweepstakes Scams BBB
Warns Seniors of Medicare Discount Card Scams January
2004 Keeping
A Clean Credit Report Don't
Fall for Tax Scams BBB
Warns Consumers of Fraudulent FDIC E-mail BBB's
2004 Consumer Resource Guide Available Better
Business Bureau Elects 2004 Board of Directors February
2003 Don't
Get Burned During Spring Break BBB
Warns Consumers about Shuttle Donations Scams January
2003 Don't
Fall Victim to Tax Scams! Company
Posing as Government Agency Better
Business Bureau Elects 2003 Board of Directors Dinner
and Advice Not What it Seems December
2002 Businesses
Targeted in Invoice Scam Door-to-Door
Sales Alarm BBB November 2002 Modeling
Scams Hit Western Virginia October
2002 Scam
Targets the Bereaved "Gift
Notice" is a Sales Tactic September
2002 BBB
Alert to Western Virginia Businesses August
2002 Prevention
is Key to Preventing Fraud Against Seniors Area
Groups Combine to Prevent Fraud Against Seniors July
2002 Be
Prepared for New Phone Scams Avoiding
Paving Scams and Home Improvement Rip-offs May
2002 Use
Caution When Rebuilding After a Disaster March
2002 Senior
Financial Workshops Can be Sales Gimmicks, Not Good Advice Plan
Your Spring Break with Caution February
2002 BBB
and IRS Warn Consumers About Slave Reparation Tax Scheme November
2001 Better
Business Bureau Warns Consumers:
Scam Artists are Preying on Security/Safety October
2001 Regional
Better Business Bureau President Elected to National Board of BBB Donors
Seek Information from Charities BBB
OnLine Seals Increase Consumer Confidence Winners
of Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics Announced September
2001 Finalists
Announced for BBB 2001 Torch Award Competition Say
No to Price Gouging Better
Business Bureau Cautions Donors on Appeals for Victims of the September 11th Terrorist
Attacks July 2001 Virginia
Varsity Transfer in Roanoke Chosen as a Finalist in National BBB Competition June
2001BBB's
New Consumer Resource Guide Available Better
Business Bureau Serving Western Virginia to Allow BBB Members to Advertise Bureau
Membership May 2001BBB
AUTO LINE: 20 Years of National Service Home
Repair Requires Careful Preparation April
2001Privacy
Notices Require Response from Consumers March 2001 Phone
Scams in Western Virginia February
2001Avoiding
Tax Scams January
2001Better
Business Bureau 2001 Board of Directors Elected Borrower
Beware of Abusive Lending Practices "Rebate"
Offer Hooks Many in Western Virginia December
2000Western
Virginia Consumers Targeted in Credit Card Protection Scams Holiday
Shoppers Seeking Hard-to-Find Electronic Games Falling Victim to Bogus Online
Advertisements November
2000Canadian-Based
Loan Scams BBB
Offers Charity Reporting Service Businesses
Warned About Advertising Scheme October
2000Investigate
Before You Buy Special
BBB Investigation Confirms: Work-at-Home Deals "Too Good to be True" BBB
Finalizes Code of Online Business Practices Slave
Reparation Act Flyers Prompt Inquiries to BBB June
1999WATCH OUT!… For a chain letter from an "attorney"
which states you can receive $800,000 in less than three months by sending the
letter to 200 people. Beware
of Ads Like This! Health
Fraud Watch 10 Tips for Spotting A Scam
May
1999Several
firms are contacting members with "Compliance Notices" for the State
of Virginia and the Federal Government. BBB
Cautions Doners on Relief Appeals
April
1999The
Dangers of Cosigning Office
ETC. Inc., Sunrise, FL. is sending bogus bills to companies in our area. Telephone
callers stating they are from your local bank or your local telephone company
and are working on the Y2K problem. Health
Fraud Watch
March
1999How
Secure is Your Business? Deregulation
of Electricity - Don’t Get Zapped! The
Year 2000 and Your Finances Be
Cautious of Spring Scams Brides
Beware of Discounts from Dealers, the Internet, and 800 Numbers February
1999Tax
Preparers Y2K
Concerns Debit
Cards January
1999Taxpayers with IRAs Beware: IRS Does Not Approve
IRA Investments New Year's Resolutions for Consumers You
could get slammed or crammed. Area businesses are
receiving calls from "operators" that identify themselves as Bell Atlantic
operators.
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