Scammers can easily pose as retailers using realistic-looking emails to trick you into opening them, and directing you to click on a specific link.
Con artists on dating websites pull at the heart strings and devote a lot of time and effort into building a relationship with the goal of “catfishing.”
Merchandise scams often appear during major sporting events, celebrations, such as a royal wedding and after celebrity deaths. Victims risk getting worthless merchandise and credit card fraud.
Victims are subsequently billed for unwanted “premium services,” such as an adult chat line, which typically appears as a $19.95 charge.
Nationwide last year, there were more than 37,600 complaints against cell phone companies, a slight drop from 38,100 in 2012. Nonetheless, it remains the most complained-about type of business.
BBB’s Top Ten Scams are ranked based on number of specific inquiries made by consumers, and provide insight on the deceptive and sometimes illegal business practices most common in 2013.
Tax identity theft victims typically find out about the crime when they get a letter from the IRS saying that more than one tax return was filed in the their name
Connecticut BBB has identified a pattern of complaints within the online computer repair industry, including misrepresentation, ineffective service, additional technical problems after the service and destroyed files.
In a trend sweeping the country, criminals in Connecticut are posing as utility company employees, in an effort to extort money from frightened consumers.
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