Better Business Bureau and BBB Wise Giving Alliance are advising people to help as much as they can in the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, but to do so with caution and make sure their donations get to the people who need it most. “The devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey prompts us to want to do …
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May 05 2017
IRS May Call You After All
The IRS imposter scam has been the #1 most reported scam to BBB the last two years. To help people in the community recognize a tax scam, we always gave the advice that the IRS will never call you to collect an outstanding tax debt. However, the IRS has changed the way it deals with …
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Dec 08 2016
Be on the Lookout for Holiday Scams
Santa isn’t the only one keeping track of who is naughty and who is nice! Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to beware of these common holiday scams: Be cautious shopping online. Because many retailers now have chip card readers, fraud at bricks-and-mortar stores is down, so scammers have shifted their efforts online. Use a credit (not debit) …
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Oct 30 2016
Better Business Bureau Sees a Huge Drop in Reports of IRS Scam Since Raid in India
Mumbai police shut down call center, arrest 70 suspects Arlington, VA (October 20, 2016) – The top scam reported to the Better Business Bureau is the tax scam (also known as the IRS scam), which has accounted for about one in four reports to BBB Scam Tracker during its first year of operation. But BBB …
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Sep 22 2016
Consumer Advisory
Consumer Resources A) To Remove Your Name From Mail/Phone Marketing Lists: 1. Register land-line and cell phones with the National Do Not Call Registry at www.donotcall.gov, or by calling 1-888-382-1222. Once registered, it becomes permanent. 2. To remove your name from junk mail lists, write to the Mail Preference Services, PO Box 643, Carmel, NY …
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