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Tag: scams
Avoid Charities that Don’t Disclose
Just in time for the Holidays and Giving Season: New Advice from BBB Wise Giving Alliance It’s not your imagination;… Read more »
Don’t Fall Prey to an IRS Scam
submitted by Maryanne Daily, Senior Vice President, Better Business Bureau of Southern Piedmont An aggressive and sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers,… Read more »
Five Tips to Avoid Scams
Submitted by: Maryanne Dailey, Senior Vice President, Better Business Bureau of Southern Piedmont At the beginning of the new year,… Read more »
The BBB is Warning Seniors of a New Scam
The Better Business Bureau is Warning Seniors of a New Scam Offering ‘Personal Emergency’ Alarm Systems Charleston, SC January 7,… Read more »
Fake Debt Collectors Threaten Victims with Lawsuits & Arrests
Columbia, SC August 14, 2014, 2014 – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Central SC and Charleston is warning seniors to… Read more »
Scam Artists Prey on Seniors Using a Variety of Tactics
by Vee Daniel, President and CEO, Better Business Bureau of the Upstate From charity scams to grandparent scams, there are… Read more »
Spotting Medicare Fraud
By Vee Daniel, President/CEO, Better Business Bureau of the Upstate It was a perfect storm. The launch of the Affordable… Read more »
Top 10 Scams of the Year
The Better Business Bureau warns consumers about the most common scams of the year. 1. Malware e-cards: viruses and malware… Read more »
Don’t Be Scammed by Fake Debt Collectors
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Central SC and Charleston is warning seniors to be aware of scam debt collectors. The BBB… Read more »
