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02/07/2012
Memphis TN, February 7, 2012 – The BBB is issuing a consumer alert about Mo Money Taxes, a tax preparation company headquartered in Memphis. Mo Money Taxes has had an F rating with the BBB in Memphis for several years for failure to respond to consumer complaints.
The BBB of the Mid-South has received 24 complaints on Mo Money Taxes in the past three years; 6 of those remain unanswered. Another 8 complaints that were recently filed are pending.
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01/09/2012
The BBB of the Mid-South has elected officers and new directors for 2012.
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12/20/2011
Many people will be traveling to see family and friends in the next few weeks. Scammers know this too, and may try to trick you into divulging your credit card information by posing as hotel employees. The BBB is warning holiday travelers to beware of a telephone phishing scam designed to steal credit card numbers.
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12/20/2011
An email scam using BBB's name and logo continues to proliferate. Most of the emails containe the subject line “Complaint from your customers" and have a link or attachment containing phishing malware that steals information.
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12/07/2011
The Better Business Bureau is issuing a second urgent SCAM alert cautioning businesses and consumers about an email that looks like it is from the BBB, with the subject line “Complaint from your customers.”
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11/09/2011
“Most cynical scams” take advantage of those who serve
and those who support them
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10/25/2011
Victims were asked to withdraw money from banks supposedly involved in a counterfeiting operation by a woman posing as an MPD officer. BBB tips for not being victimized in similar scams.
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08/31/2011
• Global Subscription Services has automatically renewed consumers’ magazine subscriptions without permission and made unauthorized debits from consumers’ bank accounts
• BBB has received 28 complaints in four months from consumers all over the country
• Consumers report that they did not give their banking information to the company and don’t know how they obtained that information
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08/03/2011
The BBB is issuing a RED ALERT regarding a new twist on the Grandparent Scam that involves the caller already knowing detailed information regarding family members. In addition, the calls are not targeted strictly at seniors and the money requested is to be wired to Mexico.
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07/12/2011
Dewitt Lending Center doesn't exist at Memphis address it is using; Promises a loan in exchange for an up-front fee wired to Jamaica
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06/28/2011
A national scam practiced by some in the Vehicle Service Contract industry has cost consumers millions of dollars
Consumers are misled into thinking the contracts are from auto manufacturers and that they cover more than they actually do
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06/16/2011
Fast Facts:
• Customers report excessive delays in the completion of repairs
• The company was claiming to be BBB Accredited; it is not
• BBB has received an increasing number of complaints
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05/04/2011
In the aftermath of the death of Osama Bin Laden this past weekend, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers to watch out for a slew of cyber-scams that have popped up in the past few days.
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04/08/2011
The Clock Doctor of Memphis has earned an F rating with the BBB for not responding to consumer complaints.
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04/05/2011
Epsilon, a marketing vendor used to send emails to many corporations's customers, has acknowledged unauthorized access to files in their systems that included customers' email addresses. Consumers should be extra vigilant of unsolicited emails.
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