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07/30/2009

BBB Advises Businesses of Wide Variety of Consumer Arbitration Methods

01/15/2009

Better Business Bureau Offers News Year’s Resolutions

Better Business Bureau Offers News Year’s Resolutions for a Financially Sound 2009

12/11/2008

Online Shopping Tips for this Holiday Season

05/29/2008

BBB Consumer Alert: Phony Escrow Company Defrauds Car-Buyers Out of Thousands

Better Business Bureau | Greater MD is issuing a consumer alert to warn online car shoppers that scammers have stolen the identity of a legitimate company, Global Payments Inc., in order to offer phony escrow services and defraud consumers out of thousands of dollars. More than 50 victims have lost a total of $200,000 as the result of this single operation.

05/01/2008

Do Not Cash That Check! Beware of Offers That Seem Too Good To Be True

BBB | Greater MD reminds consumers to be on the alert for "mystery shopper" or "secret shopper" scams. In this scheme, fake checks are sent to consumers with instructions to cash the check at their bank, shop at certain stores and report on their service, then wire a portion of the money back to the "company."

04/28/2008

Consumers Beware: Moving Scams in Motion

BBB | Greater MD warns local consumers to be aware of rogue movers this spring season. Moving is a tedious task that involves a vast amount of planning. A successful move is an attainable goal; however there are dishonest movers out there that take advantage of consumers who are not fully aware of their rights.

04/11/2008

Scams Steal Proceeds from Unclaimed Properties

It's that time of year again! BBB | Greater MD reminds consumers to be on the lookout for the official list of unclaimed property in their local newspapers. The Maryland Comptroller issued a list of 66,000 accounts worth over $46 million, in the form of a separate insert that only appears in home-delivered publications. The list first appeared in various newspapers on April 3, 2008 - and will continue to run through April 23, 2008.

04/04/2008

Identity Theft Concerns: BBB Advice for The Dental Network's Members

In the wake of the recent security risk announced by Carefirst's The Dental Network, consumers have contacted Better Business Bureau of Greater MD for advice on where to turn to prevent ID Theft. On February 20, 2008, personal data including social security numbers of 75,000 members of Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield's The Dental Network plan were posted on a public Web site. Plan members were notified about the security breach three weeks after the postings initially went up.

03/21/2008

Modern Thieves Use Wiring Over Hot-Wiring to Steal From Car Buyers

Better Business Bureau | Greater MD warns consumers of an international scam targeting US car buyers. Scam artists advertise through online classifieds and trade magazines sporting popular cars for prices far less than their Kelley Blue Book value. By the end of the scam, buyers are out thousands.

03/07/2008

Consumers Sound off to BBB with Complaints on Tax Preparers

According to a Better Business Bureau (BBB) analysis, nearly one-third (32.5 percent) of complaints against tax preparation companies allege that the preparer made an error or mistake in the tax return, often requiring the consumer to pay fines or added fees to rectify the problem.

02/27/2008

Death Threat Designed to Fleece Fearful Consumers

Email phishing scams have taken many forms in the attempt to scheme unsuspecting people out of their hard earned money. The most recent email scam reported to BBB | Greater Maryland sports a fresh and intimidating approach, scare tactics.

02/20/2008

Fake Grants Fool MD Families

Better Business Bureau (BBB) | Greater Maryland warns Maryland consumers that grant scams are out in full effect this month. Within the past two weeks, BBB has received numerous inquiries and complaints from consumers who have felt the affects of this scheme.

02/14/2008

BBB Internet Alert: Valentine’s Day E-Card Carries Storm Worm Virus

They’re popular to send and receive, but the next time your inbox reads “you’ve got mail,” you may want to make sure you know who it’s coming from. With Valentine’s Day approaching, be on the lookout for a Valentine’s Day e-card that’s spreading what’s being tagged as the “Storm Worm Virus.”

02/12/2008

Auto Dealerships Beware

Better Business Bureau (BBB) | Greater Maryland alerts businesses to be on the look out for a scam that is creeping its way across the country. According to complaints filed with Kentucky's BBB, R & K Wholesale and Distribution is sending invoices to car dealerships for DVDs on OSHA safety training. The problem is that the businesses had not ordered or received the DVDs.

02/01/2008

BBB Spoofing Scam-Back Again!

Beware! The BBB name continues to be used in "phishing" scams. Fraudulent emails containing malicious links and viruses have been sent to businesses and consumers around the country claiming to contain information on a complaint filed with the Better Business Bureau. None of the BBB's computer and email systems are involved in this hoax. The BBB and authorities are working together to stop these continued attacks.