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05/10/2013
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – May 10, 2013 – A new phone scam is making its rounds and targeting local senior citizens and senior caregivers. BBB has received reports of consumers being contacted by aggressive telemarketing calls claiming to be from Philips Lifeline or simply, “Medical Alert.”
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05/02/2013
Pittsburgh, PA – May 2, 2013 – The Better Business Bureau of Western PA’s Hot Topics is a monthly alert regarding companies across all industries that are currently targeting Western Pennsylvania consumers. The Hot Topics list and information is also available on the BBB website under the News Center.
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04/17/2013
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – April 17, 2013 - At least one poorly-conceived charity scam has already emerged in the wake of the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, and more are likely. BBB Wise Giving Alliance (“Alliance”), the national charity monitoring arm of the Better Business Bureau, and BBB Serving Eastern Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont (“BBB Boston”) cautions donors about potential red flags concerning tragedy-related philanthropy.
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04/03/2013
Pittsburgh, PA – April 3, 2013 – The Better Business Bureau of Western PA’s Hot Topics is a monthly alert regarding companies across all industries that are currently targeting Western Pennsylvania consumers. The Hot Topics list and information is also available on the BBB website under the News Center.
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03/04/2013
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – March 4, 2013 – In a recent study conducted by the Federal Trade Commission, it was found that one in five consumers had an error on at least one of their three major credit reports. In addition, one in four of these consumers were able to identify errors that might affect their overall credit scores. As a result of this study, the Better Business Bureau is urging consumers to check their credit reports on a regular basis for potential errors to avoid putting their pocketbooks and financial health at risk.
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02/04/2013
Pittsburgh, PA – February 4, 2013 – The Better Business Bureau of Western PA’s Hot Topics is a monthly alert regarding companies across all industries that are currently targeting Western Pennsylvania consumers. The Hot Topics list and information is also available on the BBB website under the News Center.
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12/27/2012
Pittsburgh, PA – December 27, 2012 – The Better Business Bureau of Western PA’s Hot Topics is a monthly alert regarding companies across all industries that are currently targeting Western Pennsylvania consumers. The Hot Topics list and information is also available on the BBB website under the News Center.
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12/19/2012
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – December 19, 2012 - In the wake of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, the national charity monitoring arm of the Better Business Bureau, cautions donors about potential red flags in fund raising to help Newtown and to be aware of the different circumstances that often emerge in tragedy-related philanthropy.
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12/04/2012
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – December 4, 2012 - Phishing scams are created to look like legitimate emails, and they are getting more sophisticated every day. What these con artists are really after is your banking and financial information and they are willing to destroy your computer to get it.
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10/31/2012
Pittsburgh, PA – October 31, 2012 – The Better Business Bureau of Western PA’s Hot Topics is a monthly alert regarding companies across all industries that are currently targeting Western Pennsylvania consumers. The Hot Topics list and information is also available on the BBB website under the News Center.
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10/29/2012
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – October 29, 2012 – As Hurricane Sandy approaches our region, your Better Business Bureau urges Pennsylvanians to prepare for all possible effects from the potentially dangerous “super storm.” According to local meteorologists, the largest threat to Pennsylvanians will come from high sustained winds of 25-35 mph and gusts up to 60 mph. Pennsylvania is also expected to receive 2.5-3.5 inches of rain, potentially causing flooding and creating road hazards.
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10/18/2012
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – October 18, 2012 — According to a study published by Carnegie Mellon University CyLab, a cyber security research center, children are targeted by identity thieves 51 times more frequently than adults. Your Better Business Bureau encourages parents to regularly monitor their children’s credit report to prevent devastating damage to their future.
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09/28/2012
Pittsburgh, PA – September 28, 2012 – The Better Business Bureau of Western PA’s Hot Topics is a monthly alert regarding companies across all industries that are currently targeting Western Pennsylvania consumers. The Hot Topics list and information is also available on the BBB website under the News Center.
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09/24/2012
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – September 24, 2012 – As you check your daily emails, BBB is warning consumers to be wary of a new twist on the phishing scam involving fake “visual voicemail” emails. These emails send notification of the recipient supposedly receiving a new voicemail message. In this new approach to a classic scam, if the attachment is clicked on, he or she will be taken to a scam website.
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09/10/2012
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – September 10, 2012 – Did you know that this Sunday was National Grandparents Day? Your Better Business Bureau hopes that as you continue to spend time with the grandparents you love, you will recognize the importance of taking the time to educate them about the scams that target them.
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