http://canton.bbb.org/WWWRoot//SitePage.aspx?site=76&id=a824b759-3137-43b5-aedf-a38056bcce73&debug=False 10 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT The BBB was contacted by a consumer late last week who received a prize notification informing them they had won the USA/EUROPE SWEEPSTAKES MILLION DOLLAR DRAWS. The letter claims the recipient has won winnings totally $250,000,000. http://canton.bbb.org/article/local-companys-name-and-address-being-used-in-a-foreign-lottery-scam-42044 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT In the wake of the devastating tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma yesterday, and in north Texas last week, Better Business Bureau and BBB Wise Giving Alliance have issued tips to help donors make smart giving decisions and to avoid scams. http://canton.bbb.org/article/better-business-bureau-urges-donor-caution-after-tornadoes-42005 Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT 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. http://canton.bbb.org/article/beware-of-memorial-day-scams-aimed-at-military-personnel-42040 Thu, 16 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning local businesses to beware of a yellow page directory invoice being faxed and mailed to area businesses. http://canton.bbb.org/article/bbb-warns-of-phone-directory-scam-41928 Fri, 10 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT The rescue this week of three women and a child from a Cleveland home where they were held captive for a decade has gained worldwide attention. Generous donors wishing to help the victims are being cautioned by Better Business Bureau to confirm the legitimacy of all charitable fundraising and crowdfunding efforts. http://canton.bbb.org/article/bbb-cautions-on-fundraising-to-assist-cleveland-kidnap-victims-41841 Thu, 09 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT BBB is urging all consumers and businesses to pay close attention to a Cyber Security Advisory issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding a vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8 browser(IE8) http://canton.bbb.org/article/fbi-issues-cyber-security-advisory-that-could-impact-all-users-of-microsoft-explorer-8-41825 Mon, 06 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has received several calls from local elderly consumers concerned with mailings received from Senior Citizens League. http://canton.bbb.org/article/senior-citizens-league-soliciting-donations-from-local-seniors-41743 Thu, 02 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT May is National Moving Month: BBB and AMSA Offer Tips for Safe, Secure Move http://canton.bbb.org/article/moving-scams-still-a-problem-for-many--41632 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT At least one poorly-conceived charity scam has already emerged in the wake of the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon yesterday, and more are likely. http://canton.bbb.org/article/bbb-warns-of-charity-scams-offers-giving-tips-in-wake-of-boston-marathon-bombing-41366 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT Consumers & businesses can bring old credit card statements, IRS tax records, credit card offers, or anything that lists your personal information to be commercially shredded - FREE. http://canton.bbb.org/article/shred-day-2013-40966 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is urging consumers to beware of a scam involving door-to-door salesmen offering low-cost quotes on asphalt paving. Over the past several days, the BBB has received calls from local consumers who were approached by salesmen offering to pave driveways for very low costs, claiming to use asphalt "left over" from a larger paving job. http://canton.bbb.org/article/door-to-door-asphalt-pavers-soliciting-local-homeowners-41079 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://canton.bbb.org/article/beware-of-door-to-door-solicitations-for-domestic-violence-project-41578