Better Business Bureau introduces its newest online way to avoid fraud: Scam Source.

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Every late summer and fall, in Alberta, “Taber Corn” is sold from roadside stands. The question often arises...are you buying taber corn. BBB of Central and Northern Alberta offers these tips.

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Between August 1 and 31, 2011 BBB of Central and Northern Alberta received the following complaints and inquiries about businesses in the following industries.

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Facebook has released its first official security guide, a long overdue handbook to help the social media giant's half-billion fans understand, recognize and avoid the multitude of scams they face every day.

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Nowadays, cell phone users are surfing the web, receiving emails and watching movies all on their smartphone with the click of a button from just about anywhere. However, when traveling abroad, many consumers fail to recognize that their data plan is constantly in use even when they think their phone isn’t. Better Business Bureau is advising consumers to either turn off their phone or make the necessary data arrangements with their cell phone provider to avoid thousands of dollars’ worth of data charges while traveling abroad.

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If you have a smart phone, android or mobile device, you’ve probably used apps. Easy to download and often free, apps allow you to play games, get directions and access news, weather and other information. In 2010 alone, consumers downloaded approximately 11 billion apps. Tablets, smart phones, andoids and mobile devices are taking over the digital market.

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Looking for a way to get in shape? Joining a health club, fitness center, gym or sports club can be a great way to improve your physical condition

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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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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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Ever wondered which scams are most prevalent on Facebook? Security company BitDefender has compiled a graphic containing this information, illustrating the types of scams on the site.

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There are many different types of fraud and scams perpetrated in Canada every day. In this interactive quiz, you will find questions to test your awareness of some of these scams. There are also helpful tips to educate you on how to avoid falling victim to these types of scams.

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Between February 1 and 28, 2011 BBB of Central and Northern Alberta received the following complaints and inquiries about businesses in the following industries.

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Looking for love online or through a traditional dating service may look like an easy way to spice up your social life, but consumers tell the BBB that some services have left them frustrated and disappointed.

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Between January and 31, 2011 BBB of Central and Northern Alberta received the following complaints and inquiries about businesses in the following industries.

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We've all heard the standard tips about preventing identity theft and credit card fraud. But what would a real identity thief tell you if he had the chance? Dan DeFelippi, who was convicted of credit card fraud and ID theft in 2004, says simply this: You can't be too careful.

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Between December 1 and 31, 2010 BBB of Central and Northern Alberta received the following complaints and inquiries about businesses in the following industries.

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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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With holiday shopping wrapping up, BBB of central and northern Alberta reminds consumers to know their return rights.

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Between October 1 and 31, 2010 BBB® of Central and Northern Alberta received the following complaints and inquiries about businesses in the following industries: (Ranked from highest to the lowest)

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One of the longest-running scams is taking on new twists, reports the Better Business Bureau. Known as “Nigerian letter scams”, these "fund transfer" frauds reach intended victims by fax, letter or e-mail. The sender, who claims to be a government official or member of a royal family, requests assistance in transferring millions of dollars of excess money out of Nigeria and promises to pay the person for his or her help. The message is always of an urgent, private nature.

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