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Target Pledges to Match Online Competitor Prices
While thousands of shoppers made their way to Target during last year’s holiday season, some didn’t make their final purchases there. Instead, they would pull out their smartphone and look for cheaper...
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Text Message Gift Card Scam is Back for the Holidays
The gift card text message scam is back with a vengeance this holiday shopping season. Shoppers across the country are reporting receiving spam text messages, called smishing, saying they won a pricey...
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Target’s Data Breach no Cause for Panic
If you’ve shopped at Target since Thanksgiving, you could be one of the 40 million people whose credit card information may have been stolen in a massive data breach announced by the company this...
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Can I really get a Kroger Voucher on Facebook?
Recently, several Facebook posts have appeared about people claiming Kroger vouchers worth up to $250. BBB advises consumers before selecting the deal to verify the domain is in fact the actual...
View ArticleWatch for Scams Following Target Data Breach
Scammers are taking advantage of the data breach that compromised Target customers’ credit and debit card information. Watch for con artists using this highly public event to fool consumers into...
View ArticleBBB Joins Cybersecurity Coalition
For more than 100 years, BBB has been involved in educating consumers about how to avoid scams. Today many – if not most – of those scams are related to cybersecurity and identity theft. I’m sure...
View ArticleKnow Thy Scammer
Just when you thought it was safe to go the mailbox, answer a text message, open email or even answer the phone: there’s a scammer on the other end slyly reaching into places they shouldn’t! BBB...
View Article5 Tips for Keeping Your Personal Information Secure Online
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 2012 more than 16 million Americans were victims of identity theft. With the constant oversharing on social media and the recent data breaches at...
View Article2013 Data Breaches Break All-Time Record
You may be feeling like there have been more data breaches than ever recently, in which case you would be exactly right. Risk Based Security’s Data Breach Quick view report ranks 2012 and 2013 as the...
View ArticleFake Confirmation Emails Trick Online Shoppers
Scammers are taking advantage of the holiday shopping rush with fake emails that appear to be confirming an order. Watch out for these scams as you wrap up last minute shopping. How the Scam Works: You...
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