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BBB Tips for Finding a Tax Preparer
by Jim Camp, President and CEO of Better Business Bureau serving South Carolina & Charleston It’s that time of year again. Time to start thinking about taxes; and preparing ahead allows you to...
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Protect Your Smart TV
Submitted by: Maryanne Dailey, Senior Vice President – Better Business Bureau of Southern Piedmont One of the hot gift items this past December was an Internet-connected “smart TV,” but what many new...
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Common Summer Scams for Seniors
Ants and mosquitos aren’t the only pests that come out in the summer. As the mercury rises and we head in to summer, the number of fraud cases and scams against our elderly also climbs. It happens...
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Outsmarting Investment and Financial Scams
by Vee Daniel, President and CEO, Better Business Bureau of the Upstate Typically, seniors are on a fixed income, but may have a large lump sum of money in the bank from savings. Scammers can take...
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Scam Alert: Targeting Seniors Citizens
Submitted by: the Better Business Bureau Reports of scam artists targeting senior citizens continue popping up across the nation. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers of all ages...
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SCAM ALERT: Watch Out for Malicious Snail Mail
BBB Advises Seniors to Watch Out for Malicious Snail Mail by Vee Daniel, President and CEO, Better Business Bureau of the Upstate If you receive an excessive amount of junk mail, don’t ignore it!...
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How to Deal with Phishing Scams
Messages appear from organizations you do business with, but they’re trying to steal your information. Submitted by: Maryanne P. Dailey, M.A. NCDRC Certified Mediator, Senior Vice President Better...
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Scam Artists: Tactics Used on Seniors
by Vee Daniel, President and CEO, Better Business Bureau of the Upstate From charity scams to grandparent scams, there are a variety of ways that seniors get caught in the sticky traps of scam...
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Top 5 Summer Scams
Every year, the Better Business Bureau serving Central SC and Charleston receives thousands of reports from consumers who have been scammed … or from consumers who relied on a bad gut feeling and were...
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10 Tips to Avoid Phishing Scams
submitted by: Maryanne P. Dailey, M.A. NCDRC Certified Mediator, Senior Vice President Better Bureau of Southern Piedmont and Western North Carolina There are thousands of new scams every year, and...
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