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06/20/2013
Junk mail, spam, unsolicited phone calls and texts messages are more than merely an unwanted annoyance - they can potentially lead to identity theft.
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03/05/2012
The BBB has received numerous calls and emails about an email that has been sent to businesses and individuals apparently notifying the business that a complaint has been filed against it with BBB of Metro NY
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12/14/2011
THOUSANDS OF BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS ARE BEING EFFACTED BY THIS!
Beware of fake complaint email claiming to be from bbb.org
If you receive the fake complaint Email, DON’T OPEN IT!
The Better Business Bureau is warning businesses to beware of a malicious email that pretends to be from the BBB about a complaint filed against the company.
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09/01/2011
FTC warns emails contain malware in attachments. Do NOT open or click on any hyperlinks, delete it.
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10/16/2009
Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers and businesses about a new phishing attack that resembles an e-mail confirmation claiming the recipient has filed a complaint with BBB about a business.
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10/06/2009
Better Business Bureau is offering advice to consumers on how to protect their computer and personal information from the threat of scareware.
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04/01/2004
The CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 (Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act) establishes requirements for those who send commercial email, spells out penalties for spammers and companies whose products are advertised in spam if they violate the law, and gives consumers the right to ask emailers to stop spamming them.
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07/01/2003
Produced in cooperation with the Direct Marketing Association and AARP
Shopping by phone or mail is a convenient alternative to shopping at a store. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Mail or Telephone Order Rule covers merchandise your order by mail, telephone, computer, and fax machine.
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11/01/2002
Consider “masking” your email address.
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04/01/2002
Do you receive lots of junk email messages from people you don't know? It's no surprise if you do. As more people use email, marketers are increasingly using email messages to pitch their products and services. Some consumers find unsolicited commercial email - also known as "spam" - annoying and time consuming; others have lost money to bogus offers that arrived in their email in-box.
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01/01/2002
Here's What To Do.
You found the perfect set of linens in a mail order catalog. You call to place your order and charge it to your credit card. You're told that your linens should arrive in two weeks. Two weeks go by, then three and four, and still no linens. What you do get is your credit card bill with a charge from the catalog company.
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01/01/2002
To help you plan and operate your business, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") staff in cooperation with the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) has prepared this booklet about the FTC’s Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Trade Regulation Rule (the "Rule"). The Rule’s requirements are explained in plain English. This discussion is followed by a question and answer section. The Rule itself is reprinted at the end of this booklet.
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11/01/1998
The environment makes a difference to your customers:
More than 75% of the public will switch to a brand associated with the environment when price and quality are equal.
Nealy 60% of the public favors organizations that support the environment.
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