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FTC settlement bars marketer Christopher Andrew Sterling from selling...
We get a lot of complaints about work-at-home opportunities at BBB, a very risky type of business for the consumer. It’s good to see the federal government continuing to crack down on unethical...
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Online money-wiring scheme impersonates SA tax business
BBB advises consumers to be cautious about work-at-home opportunities Better Business Bureau commonly receives reports about suspicious work-at-home offers that involve wiring money overseas. These...
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Job hunters: Don’t become an unwitting partner in crime
BBB recently got a report of a work-at-home scam that impersonated an accredited business in the Austin area. The business got constant phone calls from people asking, “Am I working for you?” They...
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Work-at-home still a scary proposition — even if it’s ‘temporary’
BBB has warned before about the dangers of taking on work-at-home opportunities–there are so many opportunities to get ripped off. But con artists are pretty crafty. That’s their business. What if they...
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FTC shuts down mystery shopper scam, bans defendants from selling...
Work-at-home opportunities are tempting, but unfortunately, the industry can be a risky one for consumers. BBB has warned about the work-at-home industry in the past. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...
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National Consumer Protection Week Daily Tip: Common Scams
Scammers are pretty doggone persistent. They come at you through emails, phone calls and even text messages. You have to keep your guard up as a consumer, because scam artists will do whatever they can...
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Check out that (bogus) check–or better yet, just throw it away
A check in the mail isn’t always good news. If you weren’t expecting it and don’t know the people who sent it, it’s probably a fake–and it could get you into a lot of trouble. Your BBB just got a …...
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Caller asks for advance fee: The biggest and reddest of red flags
We’re accustomed to hearing about scams at Your BBB. People call in to ask about offers that sound too good to be true. Usually we point out “red flags” that could be signs of a scam and ask them to …...
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Work-at-home scam targets college students
When you’re in college, money is always an issue, so an offer to make a little cash might be tempting, but Your BBB warns not to get caught up in something that could land you in big trouble. There is...
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Con-Artists Tricking Victims into Helping Them Steal
Imagine making money in the comfort of your home. Sound too good to be true? Well, it is. Many times work-at-home jobs are a scam. But con-artists are now using this type of fraud to fool victims...
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