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04/24/2013
Within days, crowdfunding websites reportedly raised more than $2 million to support victims of the Boston Marathon bombing tragedy. While online giving provides a quick and easy mechanism for supporting those in need, donors should ask questions and know what to expect when contributing through crowdfunding websites.
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10/29/2012
As the East Coast is bracing for the landfall of the so-called super storm, Hurricane Sandy, the Better Business Bureau offers “Seven Tips for Donating in the Wake of a Natural Disaster.”
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08/29/2012
In the wake of Hurricane Isaac and other storms threatening coastal regions this season, BBB Wise Giving Alliance offers the following tips to help Americans decide where to direct donations to assist hurricane victims:
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05/23/2012
Memorial Day is a time to honor those who serve and remember those who have died in war. But sadly, it has also become a key opportunity for scammers to target those who are serving or have served their nation, especially elderly veterans. BBB is urging consumers and donors to be on the lookout for deals that seem too good to be true, and for disreputable charities.
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03/22/2012
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) recommends that donors understand where their money is going before contributing to a children’s charity.
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03/21/2012
American Express card holders beware! Scammers are using the credit card company's email address for a phishing scam. Consumers nationwide reported receiving fake emails informing them that their account's email address has been changed.
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03/12/2012
BBB Wise Giving Alliance tried for six years to get Invisible Children to cooperate in a charity review. Since 2006, BBB has sent 18 letters to the non-profit behind the Kony 2012 video, but has received no response.
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02/17/2012
A new email phishing scam targeting accountants and other business people is using a BBB.org email address and the American Institute of CPAs logo and name
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12/20/2011
The death of North Korea’s Kim Jong-Il had inspired spammers to take advantage of people’s natural curiosity, Fox News reports. The news network even suggests the North Korea government might be trying to profit from the demise of the “Dear Leader.”
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12/16/2011
An email scam using BBB's name and logo continues to proliferate. Most of the emails containe the subject line “Complaint from your customers" and have a link or attachment containing phishing malware that steals information.
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12/07/2011
Better Business Bureau is issuing an urgent SCAM alert cautioning businesses and consumers about an email that is purporting to be from a bbb.org email address about a recently filed complaint.
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12/01/2011
Some homeowners who are “under water” with their mortgages can refinance under the new Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), but BBB is warning consumers that scammers are gearing up for the rush of applications.
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11/10/2011
Better Business Bureau arms consumers and business owners with suggestions on how to support veterans and military service members this Veterans Day: Friday, Nov. 11, 2011
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11/09/2011
“Most cynical scams” take advantage of those who serve
and those who support them
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10/27/2011
Consumers across the country are reporting scam emails that appear to be from ticket company StubHub. The emails try to lure recipients into sharing credit card information by falsely alerting consumers they are being charged for expensive boxing tickets to a match in Nevada.
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