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Media Release - Don’t fall for door to door security sales deception

Posted Thursday, July 21, 2011 in Consumer/Business Services
by BBB of Central & Northern Alberta

Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be careful when answering the door to traveling alarm system salespeople. Every summer, BBB receives complaints from homeowners alleging high pressure sales tactics and promises that were never fulfilled.

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Gmail Account Phishing Scam

Posted Monday, June 20, 2011
by BBB of Central & Northern Alberta

Email, purporting to be from Google Support, claims that the recipient will lose his or her Gmail account if he or she does not reply with the account's username and password and other personal information within seven days of receiving the message.

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How to remove XP Home Security 2011 virus

Posted Monday, May 02, 2011
by BBB of Central & Northern Alberta

XP Home Security 2011 is a rogue antispyware program from the same family of malware as XP Anti-Virus 2011, XP Antimalwate, XP Antimalwate 2010, etc. The program is installed via trojans without your permission and knowledge and uses misleading methods such false scan results and fake security warnings in order to trick you into purchasing its paid version.

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Possible Phone Scam – Map Coordinates For Your Business

Posted Wednesday, December 22, 2010
by BBB of Central & Northern Alberta

BBB of Central and Northern Alberta has heard from businesses that received phone calls saying “I’m calling from BBB. Can you give me the map coordinates, for your business?”

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BBB Warns Entrepreneurs About StoresOnline Seminars

Posted Thursday, August 05, 2010 in Consumer/Business Services
by BBB of Central & Northern Alberta

StoresOnline, a Utah-based company has left a long trail of unhappy customers across the U.S. The company teaches budding entrepreneurs how to set up their own websites and sell products online

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