Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Customers get alert when paying their bill on the utility company's website.
We Energies continues to alert customers of a scam that promises to pay utility bills through federal stimulus money offered by the Obama administration. The utility company has placed an alert on its Web site telling customers who pay their bill online of the threat. The notice reads: "Alert: A scam promising federal money to pay utility bills has been discovered. No such program exists, and payments made using bank routing numbers in the scam will be rejected. Please use your current banking information to make online payments." We Energies' spokesperson Cathy Schulze said Tuesday the alert was placed on the site in response to a nationwide scam that arose a few weeks ago. "Fortunately we did not see a huge impact here with our …
Monday, November 28, 2011
Don't get caught up in the Cyber Monday scams. Read how to avoid the problems with tips from the Better Business Bureau.
If fighting crowds on Black Friday doesn't sound very appealing, give Cyber Monday a chance. The Monday after Thanksgiving has been dubbed the online version of the deal-snagging Black Friday, but it's all done from the comfort of your couch. The National Retail Federation says seven in 10 retailers expect sales to grow at least 15 percent during the holidays, and an average shopper plans to do 36 percent of his or her purchases online. That's up from 33 percent last year. That's why the Wisconsin Better Business Bureau came up with a list of tips and scams to look out for when perusing today's unbelievable online deals. Shop on trustworthy websites. Check a seller's reputation and record for customer satisfaction at bbb.org. Look for …
Thursday, September 8, 2011
BBB says not all charities are legitimate, so be careful as 9/11 anniversary approaches.
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
The anniversary of the terroroist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, is quickly approaching, envoking painful memories and for some, the urge to give back. But the Better Business Bureau wants to remind donors to keep a watchful eye out as scammers may try to take advantage of those willing to help out. In a press release issued Thursday, the BBB took a look at a recent Associated Press investigation which found that many 9/11 charities “failed miserably” in serving victims, their families and their memories, while continuing to collect donations. This past week, the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs warned that a scammer was calling residents in Northeast Wisconsin fraudulently soliciting donations for a veterans’ clinic in Green Bay. More…
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Man is being held in numerous frauds pulled on chain store employees throughout the metro area.
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- Jim Price
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
A man accused of pulling numerous scams on area chain store outlets is in police custody, according to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office. Patch is not identifying the suspect because his case is still under review and no charges have yet been filed in this case. But Wauwatosa police and sources at the district attorney's office confirmed that the man in custody is suspected in a long string of cons. In January, reports began to come in to area police departments of a man preying on chain stores. Usually identifying himself on the phone as "Mark Stein" or sometimes "Mike Stern" and claiming to be a corporate officer, he would tell a clerk or manager that he was trying to resolve a claim against the company. Although his story …
Greg
10:52 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
YEP!! more ›