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08/18/2011

Watch Out for False Emails Requesting a BBB Rating Verification

BBB cautions businesses and consumers about an email that purports to come from BBB. The email appears to come from a fake BBB address (BBBupdate@post.com) in the Atlanta metro area and falsely requests verification of BBB Ratings.

07/09/2008

BBB President to Speak at Power Tools for Women in Business

05/22/2008

Disaster Donors Be Careful Who You Give Money To

05/22/2008

Disaster Donors Be Careful Who You Give Money To

04/25/2008

Avoiding Those Crooked Contractors

04/25/2008

Avoiding Those Crooked Contractors

04/03/2008

Spring cleaning? Don't let your ID get swept away

Spring is here and now is a good time to rid the house of paperwork that has accumulated over the past year. Better Business Bureau (BBB) reminds that when you are doing your spring cleaning make sure to properly shred sensitive documents to avoid ID theft.

03/26/2008

Media Alert: Scam Jam Hits Surrey

A recent survey by Environics for the Competition Bureau showed that nearly 60 per cent of Canadians were targeted by mass marketing fraud, resulting in one million adult Canadian victims losing anywhere from $5 to $50,000 last year.

03/26/2008

Media Alert: Scam Jam Hits Surrey

A recent survey by Environics for the Competition Bureau showed that nearly 60 per cent of Canadians were targeted by mass marketing fraud, resulting in one million adult Canadian victims losing anywhere from $5 to $50,000 last year.

10/02/2007

September BBB Scam Watch

BBB Scam Watch is a monthly summary of some of the scams that cross our desks, current as of September 30, 2007. “We live in a fast-paced world where fraud is always quickly adapting,” says Lynda Pasacreta, BBB President and CEO. “Your BBB would like to let people know about scams as they happen. That is why we have started Scam Watch.”

10/02/2007

September BBB Scam Watch

BBB Scam Watch is a monthly summary of some of the scams that cross our desks, current as of September 30, 2007. “We live in a fast-paced world where fraud is always quickly adapting,” says Lynda Pasacreta, BBB President and CEO. “Your BBB would like to let people know about scams as they happen. That is why we have started Scam Watch.”

09/18/2007

Email scam uses the "BBB" Name to Attract Victims

Your Better Business Bureau of Mainland BC warns all businesses of a spoofing scam using the BBB name and a false BBB email address to entice recipients to access potentially damaging hyperlinks.

09/18/2007

Email scam uses the "BBB" Name to Attract Victims

Your Better Business Bureau of Mainland BC warns all businesses of a spoofing scam using the BBB name and a false BBB email address to entice recipients to access potentially damaging hyperlinks.

08/27/2007

Beware of bogus loan brokers

Your Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a loan scheme targeting residents from BC, Manitoba, and Alberta. There have been reports that advertisements have been placed in newspapers offering loans for a fee in advance by a company disguising itself as Power-Can Financial Services Inc. Power-Can Financial Services Inc. is a legitimate Ontario mortgage broker and member of the Better Business Bureau of Mid-Western & Central Ontario. Power-Can Financial Services Inc. does not arrange personal loans nor request a fee in order for consumers to obtain this service.

08/27/2007

Beware of bogus loan brokers

Your Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a loan scheme targeting residents from BC, Manitoba, and Alberta. There have been reports that advertisements have been placed in newspapers offering loans for a fee in advance by a company disguising itself as Power-Can Financial Services Inc. Power-Can Financial Services Inc. is a legitimate Ontario mortgage broker and member of the Better Business Bureau of Mid-Western & Central Ontario. Power-Can Financial Services Inc. does not arrange personal loans nor request a fee in order for consumers to obtain this service.


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