BBB Alerts

Scammers Fake Facebook Account Cancellation Notices

Wed, 23 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A clever scam in the form of a fake Facebook account cancellation email is making the rounds. Don’t let the threat of losing your account trick you into installing malware on your computer.

Thieves Steal Web Business Solutions' Name In Work-At-Home Scam, BBB Told

Tue, 22 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A St. Louis County business owner said Internet thieves stole the name of her company to get cash and personal information from job seekers in an elaborate work at home scheme, the BBB warns.

BBB Warns Investors, Home Buyers To Be Wary Of New Solicitations From Smart Solutions

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The BBB is warning home buyers and investors about a new real estate venture by the owners of Smart Solutions Financial Services, the subject of a previous BBB alert.

Door-To-Door Security System Sales Leave Customers Feeling Anything But Safe

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

BBB has received multiple reports of door-to-door alarm system sales in the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene region and offer tips to avoid high pressure tactics.

F-Rated 'Flip This House' Seminar Comes to Spokane and Coeur d’Alene

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

F-Rated 'Flip This House' Seminar Comes to Spokane and Coeur d’Alene.

Magazine Sellers Claim Ties With L'Ecole Culinaire, But BBB Says Their Story Is Half-Baked

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The BBB is warning St. Louis area residents about a door-to-door magazine sales scam that falsely claims to be linked to L'Ecole Culinaire, a local culinary school.

Don't Fall for Fake Amazon.com Cancellation Emails

Fri, 11 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Online shoppers beware! The latest email phishing scam looks just like an order cancellation notice from Amazon.com. Be sure to double check suspicious emails you receive from the online retailer before clicking on any links.

AMT Auditing Services Broke Agreements On Mortgage Audits, Customers Tell BBB

Tue, 08 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

AMT Auditing Services of American Fork, Utah, charged homeowners hundreds of dollars for 'risk-free' mortgage audits, then either delayed refunds or never made them, customers told the BBB.

You Could Be A Victim If You Have A Security System Sign In Your Yard

Wed, 02 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Think You're Safe Because You Have A Security System Sign In Your Yard? Well, Maybe Not From Everyone

Scammers Replicate Verizon's Email Bill Alerts

Tue, 01 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Consumers nationwide are receiving fake emails that are almost identical to the real alerts many Verizon customers get to remind them of their monthly payments.

Beware of Fake Versions of Popular Android Apps

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Before downloading the popular Android apps "Angry Birds Space" and "Instagram," make sure you have the right version. These games are the latest victims of malware.

Shopping for Prom? Watch Out for Phony Online Dress Shops

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Before buying a prom dress online make sure you're not ordering a counterfeit!

Stadia Studio, Michael Allton Never Delivered Websites Or Refunds, Customers Tell BBB

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The BBB is warning the public about Stadia Studio and Michael Allton of St. Charles, Mo., who have failed to complete website design work for customers and have refused to provide refunds.

BBB Study: Consumers Paying Scammers Thousands For Services They Can Do Themselves at No Cost

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Deeply indebted consumers are paying thousands of dollars to scammers to modify their credit reports, when they can do the same thing at little or no cost themselves, a BBB study reveals.

Businesses Tell BBB: Open Business Directory Tricked Them To Buy Ads

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

St. Louis area businesses say Open Business Directory charged them for online ads they didn't want and did not intend to buy, the BBB warns.

Convicted Contractor Donald E. Berry Is Still Running Roofing Scam, Consumers Tell BBB

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Donald E. Berry, a St. Louis County roofer with a history of scamming consumers is facing a new wave of consumer complaints to the BBB.

Customers Tell BBB: SaveMore.com Took Money For Daily Deal Coupons, Never Delivered

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

More than 1,000 online shoppers from across the nation – including dozens from Missouri and Illinois – said they never received discount coupons purchased from the Texas-based deal site SaveMore.com