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03/15/2013
BBB reminds consumers to be wary of claims they’ve won a sweepstakes ‘pot of gold’
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03/08/2013
Tips to enjoy a scam free film and music festival at SXSW
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01/29/2013
BBB tips on finding a legitimate, trustworthy tax preparer
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12/12/2012
While the holiday season can bring out the best in people, it can also bring out those pesky Grinches looking to taking advantage of our festive spirit. Better Business Bureau is warning of the following five most common holiday scams that could ruin your holiday cheer if you’re not careful:
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12/07/2012
The holiday season inspires people to reach out and give to those less fortunate. Although charities accept donations year-round, close to 40 percent of a charity’s annual contributions are received in the last few weeks of the year. Before giving time, treasures or talent this holiday season, Better Business Bureau reminds consumers to give wisely.
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09/26/2012
In the past 12 months, Better Business Bureau has received close to 200 complaints nationally from consumers who have been scammed in some way after responding to a classified on Craigslist. BBB warns consumers to be cautious when responding to a classified posted on Craigslist, especially a job or home rental posting.
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09/14/2012
The names of prominent banks, such as Bank of America and Wells Fargo, are fraudulently being used in an attempt to steal consumers personal information. Better Business Bureau reminds consumers to never provide personal information to anyone you do not know.
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08/21/2012
El Better Business Bureau (BBB) advierte que los adultos de edad universitaria son particularmente vulnerables al robo de identidad y los delitos relacionados con fraude. De acuerdo con la oficina de Centinela del Consumidor, 56,689 consumidores entre las edades de 20 y 29 fueron víctimas de robo de identidad en 2011. Este número cubre 23 por ciento del número total de denuncias relacionadas al robo de identidad registrado el año pasado, este es el mayor incremento de cualquier rango de edad de 10 años.
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04/17/2012
In the latest Consumer Sentinel Network report issued by the Federal Trade Commission, Texas ranks fifth in the nation for the most reported cases of identity theft per 100,000 residents. Out of 384 metropolitan areas nationwide, cities in Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin were ranked as follows:
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04/17/2012
Heavy rains and tornadoes have caused significant damage to Coastal Bend homes and businesses. The water and wind damage accompanying this week’s storms will force many consumers to seek help in repairing what was lost. Better Business Bureau urges all home and business owners to take precaution in cleaning up water damage and hiring contractors to help with the rebuilding process.
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12/27/2011
As return fraud continues to be a concern for the retail industry, many retailers are tightening their policies to combat the growing crime. Better Business Bureau recommends consumers fully understand these policies to avoid unnecessary stress.
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11/14/2011
A new scam has hit the market, targeting cell phone users. “Smishing,” similar to “phishing,” uses text messages to bait consumers into divulging their personal information.
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10/18/2011
As people are becoming more aware of the different kinds of unclaimed property out there and the very real possibility that money could be waiting for them, Better Business Bureau reports of a scam that uses the promise of finding unclaimed money to lure people in.
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10/13/2011
Child identity theft is a growing crime that damages the pristine credit reports of children. Scammers use inactive Social Security numbers they find online – most of which are assigned to children under the age of 18 who have not started using them yet – and sell them to help people establish fake credit. Protecting a child’s innocent, clean record is something that every parent needs to do.
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09/27/2011
Better Business Bureau advises consumers to be wary of unsolicited calls claiming they have won gift cards from local stores. The scam is meant to lure people away from their homes, giving burglars the opportunity to break in.
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