Jul 03 2023
In April, the Better Business Bureau serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming recognized Dementia Together as the BBB 2023 Nonprofit Torch Award for Ethics winner! The Torch Award for Ethics is the most prestigious award BBB can present to a business and nonprofit. This program honors organizations whose leaders demonstrate a high level of personal character; …
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Jan 12 2021
With the United States approving several COVID-19 vaccines, government officials expect scams to emerge as distribution begins. Watch out for everything from phony treatments to phishing messages. What to Expect from Scammers: Government officials have al-ready been cracking down on phony COVID testing kits and treatments. Now, they are ramping up efforts to prevent the …
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Dec 15 2020
There is no question about it, 2020 has been more than challenging, but the New Year is right around the corner. Let’s hope 2021 brings us goodness in the form of health and peace. With the holidays here, I thought it would be helpful to recap some common scams that have escalated during COVID-19 and …
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Nov 15 2020
The Internet has become a significant part of our everyday lives, allowing us to work, socialize, and shop online. Unfortunately, cybercriminals also benefit from that same convenience and accessibility. That’s why the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) team up each October for National Cyber Security Awareness Month. …
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Feb 12 2020
Success stories in ads for online dating services can make it sound like true love is just a click away. BBB serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming advises consumers to be aware of the limitations, costs, and terms of the services as well as the potential for fraud if your match turns out to be a …
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Dec 11 2019
The place seems like a dream come true: the right space, the right location, the right price. But is it really for rent? Or will the renter or traveler arrive to find their money gone with nowhere to stay? An in-depth investigative study by Better Business Bureau (BBB) finds that fraud is widespread in the …
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Dec 07 2019
Look out for job scams this holiday season! You may want to do some extra research before taking on that side-gig you’ve been eyeing. This consumer protection month, Better Business Bureau and Stop Fraud Colorado—developed by the consumer protection section of the state’s Attorney General’s Office—are teaming up to warn Coloradoans about employment scams, which …
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Mar 05 2019
Last month, Better Business Bureau issued an in-depth investigative study on romance scams. As detailed in the study, romance scammers typically contact their victims through dating websites, apps or social media, often using fake profiles and event stolen credit card information. Using these false identities, scammers may spend months grooming their victims, building what the …
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Nov 06 2018
There’s an uptick in scam reports from victims of SIM swapping, also known as SIM hijacking or cell phone porting. Hackers are using this tactic to gain control of victims’ cell numbers and access their social, email, and bank accounts. The scam works like this. You receive a text message from your mobile carrier stating …
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Dec 12 2017
A report by Better Business Bureau (BBB) says it’s not a matter of if you will become a target of computer technical support scammers, but when these scammers will try to victimize you. Thieves, most of whom are located in India, are using sophisticated advertising and carefully crafted sales techniques to scare consumers into buying …
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Sep 05 2017
By Shelley Polansky BBB has received reports of con artists calling people across the United States and Canada and claiming that their iCloud accounts have been hacked. The scam works like this: You get a robocall claiming to be from Apple Support. You Caller ID may say “Apple Inc.” or the name of your local …
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Aug 09 2017
On August 21, 2017, the first solar eclipse will hit the mainland United States since 1979. The path of the solar eclipse will go directly through Wyoming and many areas of the state are expected to be among the best spots in the country to view the eclipse along the “path of totality” (the area …
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