Mar 10 2015
Better Business Bureau is warning businesses not to click on an email that claims to be a “BBB SBQ” (standard business questionnaire). The email was sent out this morning to what is believed to be tens of thousands of businesses across the country. The email has a ZIP file attachment that links to a site …
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Mar 04 2015
Where do you turn if you need information about consumer topics? Who do you contact if you have an issue with a product or service? Where can you find out more about scams? And what should you do if you inadvertently become a victim of a scam? To mark National Consumer Protection Week, March 1-7, …
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Mar 04 2015
A sharp increase in complaints concerning debt collection scams, particularly those impersonating law enforcement or government agencies, has the Colorado Attorney General warning consumers to be cautious of threatening phone calls and emails from fraudulent debt collectors. While debt collection scams have been prevalent in recent years, the most current schemes often use personally identifiable …
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Feb 10 2015
Take Action! Take steps today to lower your risk for heart disease. Know your numbers. High blood pressure and high cholesterol can cause heart disease and heart attack. Get your cholesterol checked. Men need to get their cholesterol checked at least once every 5 years. Women at risk for heart disease need to get their …
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Feb 06 2015
Arlington, VA (February 5, 2015) – Tens of millions of Americans could be victims of the latest corporate data breach, this one at Anthem Insurance. Unknown hackers apparently stole personal identifying information (PII) from current and former Anthem customers, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth and other information that can be used …
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Feb 04 2015
The Association of Mature American Citizens is actively encouraging Congress to act on Social Security in a timely and comprehensive manner. Dan Weber, AMAC president, said “we can’t afford to just kick the can down the road with interim fixes that will likely result in hardship both for those who are still paying into Social …
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Jan 22 2015
By Glenn Mollette American’s median income was $51,939.00 in 2013. In 2012 our median income was $51,759.00. In 1999, the pre-recession peak median American income was $56,436.00. Five years ago the United States Treasury took in 2.1 trillion dollars. Last year our federal government collected a record amount of taxes, just over 3 trillion dollars! (Wikipedia: …
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Jan 20 2015
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a consumer alert providing taxpayers with additional tips to protect themselves from telephone scam artists calling and pretending to be with the IRS. The BBB of Denver/Boulder has been receiving calls from consumers daily about the scam being in the area. These callers may demand money or may …
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Dec 31 2014
It’s just what you always wanted: a big-screen TV, the latest laptop, an e-reader, a digital SLR camera, or that video game system. The presents are all unwrapped, and the recycling is piling up. But while you’re enjoying that new tablet, the box is sitting out by your curb, acting as an advertisement for those …
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Oct 28 2014
Remember to set your clocks back in the evening on Saturday, November 1st!
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Aug 26 2014
Have you heard about pet flipping? It’s when a criminal picks up a dog or cat, either by stealing the animal or claiming to be the owner of a missing pet, and then quickly sells the animal for profit. Oftentimes, the purchase price is disguised as a “rehoming fee.” Purebred dogs and cats are the …
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Aug 18 2014
Scammers entice people to click on links with deceptive lures DENVER – Whenever a major story dominates the news, scammers take advantage of the public’s interest with online photos, stories and social media links that claim to offer sensational details. The BBB of Denver/Boulder is warning about this tactic, which is called “click baiting.” Unfortunately, the …
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