Cars |
Do Fuel-Saving Gadgets Take You for a Ride? -
June 2008
|
Phony Escrow Companies Defraud Car-Buyers Out of
Thousands - June 2008
|
Renting a Car for the Memorial Day Weekend? - May 2008
|
Auto Warranty Firms Launch Sleazy Scam -
February 2008
|
Auto Auction
Fraud - October 2006
|
BBB Issues International Alert: BBB Name Used to Scam
Online Buyers - January
2006
|
Predatory Lenders Drive Borrowers into Debt With
High-Cost Loans Secured by Cars - November
2005
|
A Cautionary Tale - Staged Auto Accident Fraud
- Don't Let it Happen to You - February
2005
|
|
Computers |
Hit Man E-
Mail Returns - August
2008
|
Storm Worm
Virus - July 2008
|
Spammers Using Google, Outlook Calendars to Get Your
Attention - April 2008
|
NCL's Fraud Center Releases Top Ten Scams of 2007 - Con Artists
Prey on Consumer Vulnerability, Lurk Online, Make Deceptive Pitch via Phone,
Email - February 2008
|
Don’t Open Bogus Email that Claims to Come From the FTC - October 2007
|
Department of Energy Warns of E-mail Scam Offering Energy
Refunds - October 2007
|
FTC Warns Consumers About Bogus E-Mail That Claims
to Be From Agency - June
2007
|
Internet Crime -- The Latest Numbers - March
2007
|
Something
Vishy - February 2007
|
Scam uses the "BBB" Name to Attract Victims -
February 2007
|
Fake Check Scams, Wire Transfers Dominate 2006 Fraud
Lists - January 2007
|
Don't fall victim to the 'Free Wi-Fi' scam - January
2007
|
New Virus Identified: Warezov/Stration Worm -
December 2006
|
E-mails Containing Threats and Extortion -
December 2006
|
SPAM E-Mail Confirming the Purchase of a Computer - November 2006
|
She
Lost Her Heart - and $2,700 - October
2006
|
Email Fraud Alert from the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation - October
2006
|
GSA Alerts Public to Recent E-mail Scheme -
July 2006
|
Online Crooks Using Mainstream Tactics to Sell
Stolen Data Amid Tough Competition - June
2006
|
BBB Issues International Alert: BBB Name Used to Scam
Online Buyers - January
2006
|
ID Thieves Preying on Consumers with New Phishing
Scam Called Pharming - October
2005
|
Mid-year Fraud Stats Reveal Alarming Trends in
Telemarketing, Internet Scams - August
2005
|
Wireless Bank
Heist - August 2005
|
Tsunami Disaster Relief Fraud Alert - January
2005
|
Group Warns Consumers Not to Take the Bait in Phishing
Scams - August 2004
|
FTC Issues Alert about Identity
Theft Scam -- Spammers Pose as Federal Government Operation - March 2004
|
Sham Site Is a Scam: There Is No "National Do Not E-mail
Registry" - February
2004
|
Don't Want Your Email Address Harvested? -
January 2004
|
|
Education |
ACE Issues Warning About Fake GED Testing Services - January 2008
|
Scholarship
Scams - September
2005
|
Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception -
February 2005
|
|
Employment |
Look for Seven Red Flags when Searching for Jobs
Online - June 2008
|
Beware of Online Job Classifieds Used to Steal Your Identity - May 2008
|
USAJOBS Slightly Affected by Malicious Software - August 2007
|
Enigma for Consumers: What Mystery Shopping Jobs? - March 2007
|
Pyramid Schemes: Not What They Seem! -
December 2006
|
FTC Stops Scheme That Did Not Deliver on Post Office Job
Promises - September
2006
|
FTC
Stamps Out Postal Job Scam - August
2006
|
Post Office Job Offers from Classified Ads Bogus -
January 2006
|
Wireless Bank
Heist - August 2005
|
Postal Inspection Service Says Work at Home Schemes Don't
Pay - March 2005
|
|
Family |
Lost Pet
Scam - November 2006
|
Adoption Scams Bilk Victims, Break Hearts -
August 2006
|
|
Federal Programs |
IRS Warns of New
E-Mail and Telephone Scams Using the IRS Name; Advance Payment Scams
Starting - January 2008
|
Be Wary of
Fraud - January 2008
|
Oregon Disaster Survivors Can Be Victimized By Identity
Theft - December 2007
|
Scam Alert: Uncle Sham Wants You - December
2006
|
Social
Security E-mail Scam - November
2006
|
Medicare Beneficiaries Urged to Be on the Look-out for Phone
Scams - March 2006
|
Public Warned About Social Security Number Identity
Theft E-mail Scam - February
2006
|
Watch out for Medicare Rx Drug Plan Schemes
- October 2005
|
New Medicare Prescription Drug Program: Attacking
Fraud and Abuse - October
2005
|
Telephone Fraud Involving Jury Duty - September
2005
|
Cross-Border
Fraud - July 2004
|
'Free Grants': Don't Take Them For Grant-ed - March
2004
|
|
Food |
|
Health |
Makers of
Airborne Settle FTC Charges of Deceptive Advertising: Consumers Have Until September 15 to
Apply for Refunds - August
2008
|
Airborne Agrees to Pay $23.3
Million to Settle Lawsuit Over False Advertising of its 'Miracle Cold Buster' - March 2008
|
Refunds for Consumers Who Purchased CortiSlim or
CortiStress - October 2007
|
Refunds for Consumers Who Purchased Xenadrine EFX - August 2007
|
Stealing Your Health by Medical Identity Theft -
September 2006
|
Medicare Beneficiaries Urged to Be on the Look-out for Phone
Scams - March 2006
|
FDA Operation
Reveals Many Drugs Promoted as 'Canadian' Products Really Originate From Other
Countries - December
2005
|
Watch out for Medicare Rx Drug Plan Schemes
- October 2005
|
Online Pharmacy Seller Using Better Business
Bureau Trademarks to Market Drugs - July
2005
|
'HGH' Pills and Sprays: Human Growth Hype? -
June 2005
|
FTC: Consumers Do Not Need to Pay for Information on Free
Drugs - November 2004
|
FTC Alleges That Marketers of
CortiSlim and CortiStress Made False or Unsubstantiated Claims - October 2004
|
FDA and
Johnson and Johnson Warn Public About Counterfeit Contraceiptive Patches Sold Through
Foreign Internet Site - February
2004
|
|
Housing |
FINRA Warns Senior Investors About Reversing
Fortunes With Reverse Mortgages - March
2008
|
Rebuilding After the Disaster: Tips for Hiring Contractors - March 2008
|
Watch Out
For Scam Artists - February
2008
|
Beware of
Scam Artists - December
2007
|
Don't Be a
Victim Twice - November
2007
|
Consumer Alert: FCIC Warns about Overpaying for Certified
Deeds - October 2007
|
Mortgage Fraud -- New Partnership to Combat Problem - March 2007
|
New Loan Scam Directed at Homeowners -
February 2007
|
FMCSA Fines 12 Motor Carriers for Multiple Household
Goods Violations - December
2005
|
FTC Offers Home Repair Advice to Victims of Recent
Flooding - April 2005
|
Better Business Bureau Uncovers National Mortgage
Elimination Scheme - January
2005
|
Hiring a Contractor? Beware of Fix-It Follies -
October 2004
|
Subprime Loan Victims to Receive Additional Redress - February 2004
|
|
Money |
After Natural Disasters... Post-Disaster Scams -
September 2008
|
Beware Of
Scam Artists - July 2008
|
SIPC Warns Investors of New Identity Theft 'Phishing' Scheme Involving Phone
Request for Confidential Financial Information - July
2008
|
U.S. Marketing Company is
Charging Online Shoppers Every Month Without Their Knowledge - July 2008
|
FTC Warns Against Sweepstakes Scammers
Posing as Government Officials - June
2008
|
FTC Warns Consumers About Potential Charity Scams - June 2008
|
Traps Likely to Burn Investors This Summer -
June 2008
|
Red Cross Alerts Public to Scam Targeting Military
Families - June 2008
|
Scam Alert: PayDay Lenders Target Social Security
Recipients - June 2008
|
Advance-Fee Scams
Target Non-U.S. Investors Using Fake Regulator Web Sites and False Broker
Identities - May 2008
|
Beware of Online Job Classifieds Used to Steal Your Identity - May 2008
|
FTC Warns Consumers About Potential Charity Scams - May 2008
|
Tax Scammers Are Waiting to Take Your Money - March 2008
|
Taxing
Your Peace of Mind - March
2008
|
FINRA Warns Senior Investors About Reversing
Fortunes With Reverse Mortgages - March
2008
|
Phishing Scams, Frivolous Arguments Top the 2008
'Dirty Dozen' Tax Scams - March
2008
|
FTC Cautions Consumers About Tax and Rebate Scams - March 2008
|
NCL's Fraud Center Releases Top Ten Scams of 2007 - Con Artists
Prey on Consumer Vulnerability, Lurk Online, Make Deceptive Pitch via Phone,
Email - February 2008
|
Keeping Your Account Secure: Tips for Protecting Your
Financial Information - January
2008
|
FTC Releases List of Top Consumer Fraud Complaints in
2007 - January 2008
|
NASAA Warns Investors to Watch for Holiday Investment
Fraud - December 2007
|
Scam
Alert: When Trouble Calls - November
2007
|
FTC Creates Consumer Hotline for
Consumers Who Paid for Debt Reduction Services -
November 2007
|
IRS Warns of E-mail Scam Soliciting Donations to
California Wildfire Victims - November
2007
|
FTC Releases Consumer Fraud Survey - October
2007
|
Save Your Energy and Money -- Don't Fall for Energy Stock
Scams - October 2007
|
Latest E-Mail Fraudsters Pose as Soldiers Serving in
Iraq in Need of Help - October
2007
|
IRS Warns of New E-mail Scam
Offering Cash for Participation in 'Member Satisfaction Survey' - August 2007
|
SEC
Announces $55 Million Fair Fund Distribution to Investors Injured in Banc One Investment
Advisors Market Timing Fraud - August
2007
|
Fraudsters Claim a Red Cross Connection in New Phishing
Scam - June 2007
|
IRS Warns Taxpayers of New E-mail Scams - May
2007
|
Scam
Offers Cheap Plasma TVs - May
2007
|
Stored-Value MasterCards Sent Today to SkyBiz Pyramid
Scheme Victims - May
2007
|
FTC Identifies Additional
Group of ChoicePoint Identity Theft Victims Who May Qualify for Redress - April 2007
|
'China' Stocks -- Look Beyond the Name Before You Invest - April 2007
|
Late Tax Scam Discovered; Free File Users Reminded to Use
IRS.gov - April 2007
|
U.S. Government Sues
Jackson Hewitt Tax Preparation Franchises in Four States, Alleging Pervasive Fraud - April 2007
|
IRS Warns of Phony e-Mails Claiming to Come from the IRS - April 2007
|
Ponzi Endures With Lure of Riches - March
2007
|
Mortgage Fraud -- New Partnership to Combat Problem - March 2007
|
Even the Dead can be ID Theft Victims - March
2007
|
Fraudulent Telephone Tax
Refunds, Abusive Roth IRAs Top Off 2007 'Dirty Dozen' Tax Scams - February 2007
|
FTC Advice on Giving the Bounce to Counterfeit Check
Scams - February 2007
|
Some Telephone Tax Refund Requests
May Be Too High; IRS Will Deny Improper Requests -
January 2007
|
Fake Check Scams, Wire Transfers Dominate 2006 Fraud
Lists - January 2007
|
State Securities Regulators Warn Against Slippery Oil and Gas
Deals - January 2007
|
New Twist Concerning Threat and Extortion E-Mails - January 2007
|
National Debt Consolidation
Scheme Misleads Consumers About Costs, Benefits, and Nonprofit Status - January 2007
|
OCC Warns National Banks on
Risks Posed by Scams Involving Fraudulent Bank Cashier’s Checks - January 2007
|
Resolve
Not to Be Scammed - December
2006
|
'Tis
the Season For Charity Scams - December
2006
|
NRF Addresses New Gift Card Scam - December
2006
|
Pyramid Schemes: Not What They Seem! -
December 2006
|
She
Lost Her Heart - and $2,700 - October
2006
|
DMA Refers GetItFree.net to the Federal Trade Commission - October 2006
|
Oil and
Gas Investment Frauds - October
2006
|
Fraudulent E-Mail Purported to be Representing
Congressional Interests - October
2006
|
Fraudulent FBI E-mail Sent by Lottery Scammers - October 2006
|
Stealing Your Health by Medical Identity Theft -
September 2006
|
Look Before You Leave:
Don't Be Misled By Early Retirement Investment Pitches That Promise Too Much - September 2006
|
Oil and Gas Scams: Common Red Flags and
Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself - September
2006
|
Simple Steps Can Prevent Tax Scams as Private Debt
Collection Begins - August
2006
|
A Cautionary Tale: Don’t Gamble on Foreign Lotteries - August 2006
|
Scam Preying on Americans' Emotions for US Deployed
Soldiers - August 2006
|
GSA Alerts Public to Recent E-mail Scheme -
July 2006
|
Electronic Federal Tax Payment System Cited in New E-mail
Scam - July 2006
|
Promissory Note Scams: Too Good to Be True - July
2006
|
'Dash' Gov Sites Part of Ploy to Dash Off With Your Money - July 2006
|
Viatical
Settlement Scams - June
2006
|
Cellular Phone Dating Service Scheme - June
2006
|
Scam
Alert: Misfortune-Telling - March
2006
|
End of the Line for Phone Bill Crammers -
March 2006
|
State Securities Regulators Release 'Unlucky 13' Investor
Traps - February 2006
|
'Unlucky 13'
Investor Traps - February
2006
|
IRS Announces Dirty Dozen Tax Scams for 2006
- February 2006
|
2005 Fraud Trends: Consumers Being
Hounded by Internet and Telemarketing Scams - January
2006
|
FBI Alerts the Public of
Latest E-Mail Fraud Soliciting Financial Assistance for Sago Mine Incident Survivor - January 2006
|
Bird Flu Stock Scam Hazardous To Financial Health,
NASD Alert Warns - December
2005
|
Scam
Alert...First-Prize Lies - December
2005
|
IRS Warns of e-Mail Scam about Tax Refunds -
December 2005
|
Beware of 'Hot' Stock Tips on Your Cell Phone -
December 2005
|
IRS Warns of e-Mail Scam about Tax Refunds -
November 2005
|
Predatory Lenders Drive Borrowers into Debt With
High-Cost Loans Secured by Cars - November
2005
|
New Spin on Sweepstakes Scams;
Scammers May Impersonate Government Agencies -
November 2005
|
IRS Warns Consumers of Possible Scams Relating to
Hurricane Katrina Relief - October
2005
|
Financial Seminars Not Always What They Purport to Be - September 2005
|
Fraudulent Mail Sneaks through the Cracks -
September 2005
|
Charitable Donations: Give or Take? - September
2005
|
Mid-year Fraud Stats Reveal Alarming Trends in
Telemarketing, Internet Scams - August
2005
|
Wireless Bank
Heist - August 2005
|
Extortionists are Using BBB Name to Scam Online Buyers - June 2005
|
Personal information of thousands of
FDIC employees accessed, some possibly used for fraud -
June 2005
|
Deviled Nest
Eggs - June 2005
|
Easy check fraud technique draws scrutiny - May
2005
|
SEC Sues Telemarketers for Fraudulent 'Wrong Number' Stock
Tips - May 2005
|
Dialing for
Dollars - March 2005
|
Stamp Out
Identity Theft - February
2005
|
A Cautionary Tale - Staged Auto Accident Fraud
- Don't Let it Happen to You - February
2005
|
2004 Fraud Trends: Consumers Being Hounded by Phishing
Scams - February 2005
|
Better Business Bureau Uncovers National Mortgage
Elimination Scheme - January
2005
|
Tsunami Disaster Relief Fraud Alert - January
2005
|
Scam
Alert - Can’t Win for Losing - December
2004
|
BBB Cautions Donors on Tsunami Relief Appeals - December 2004
|
FTC Warns Consumers About 'Check Overpayment' Scams - December 2004
|
The Holidays Are Here Again: FTC Offers Tips
to Help Consumers Shop Safely Online - November
2004
|
FTC Survey Shows Advance-Fee Scams Top the List of
Consumer Frauds - November
2004
|
Magazine Subscriptions - Door-to-Door Deception - September 2004
|
FDIC Warns About Fraudulent Request for Information - September 2004
|
Federal Bank,
Thrift and Credit Union Regulatory Agencies Provide Brochure with Information on Internet
"Phishing" - September
2004
|
Charity Fraud - August 2004
|
Con Artists
Using 'Wrong Number' Answering Machine Messages to Snare Victims in New Scam Sweeping
Nation - August 2004
|
Advocacy Group Warns that More and More
Consumers Falling for Fake Check Scams - August
2004
|
IRS Reissues Consumer Warning
on Identity Theft Scheme; Scheme Now Targeting Caribbean - August 2004
|
BBB Warns that Imposters are Targeting Consumers and
Businesses - August
2004
|
IRS Warns of Scheme to Steal Identity and Financial Data - June 2004
|
Treasury, IRS Warn of Identity Theft Scheme
Involving Bogus E-mail, Web site - April
2004
|
FINRA Investor
Alerts - March 2004
|
IRS Updates the ‘Dirty Dozen’ for 2004: Agency Warns of New
Scams - March 2004
|
Get
Rich Quik? Don't Count on It! - February
2004
|
FDIC And FBI Investigating Fraudulent Emails -
January 2004
|
|
Small Business |
BBB Small Business Advice: Your Company’s Identity at
Risk - September 2008
|
Small Businesses Looking for Funding are
Increasingly Becoming Victims of Fraud - April
2008
|
Don't Be a
Victim Twice - November
2007
|
SBA Alerts Gulf Coast Disaster Loan
Borrowers To Bogus Financial Service Provider Notices -
April 2007
|
Skybiz Victims to Collect Court-Ordered Restitution - September 2005
|
BBB Alerts Businesses to Beware of Voice Mail Hackers - August 2005
|
Tips for Businesses to Avoid Overpayment Scams - August 2005
|
FTC Creates a Consumer Hotline to Assist
Victims of Alleged Epixtar Web Cramming Scam - January
2004
|
|
Travel |
Travel Scams
to Avoid - August 2008
|
BBB Warns Vacationers that Travel Club Membership
Doesn't Always Pay - May
2008
|
Don't fall victim to the 'Free Wi-Fi' scam - January
2007
|
DOT Cautions Consumers on Super Bowl Air Travel Ticket
Scams - January 2005
|
|
And
More |
BBB Alerts Consumers to iPhones Rip-offs -
September 2008
|
FTC Cautions Consumers About Voter Registration Scams - August 2008
|
FTC Warns Consumers About Potential Charity Scams - May 2008
|
Love Stinks: Consumer Group Helps Lonely Evade Scams - February 2008
|
FTC Cautions Consumers about Voter Registration Scams - October 2004
|
FTC Releases Top 10 Consumer Complaint Categories in
2003 - January 2004
|
|