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Thousands Complain to BBB About Slow Payments From Sports-Betting Apps
Thousands Complain to BBB About Slow Payments From Sports-Betting Apps
November 13, 2022  |  Faster Payments

Consumers have filed roughly 2,400 complaints against the three largest U.S. sports betting operators in the last three years, citing delays or glitches in withdrawing...

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BBB Partners With Amazon and Capitol One to Identify and Combat Scams
BBB Partners With Amazon and Capitol One to Identify and Combat Scams
November 03, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

The Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) educational foundation, the BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust, has partnered with Amazon and Capital One to help people learn about,...

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Utility Scams Using Mobile Payment Apps Rise 150% From January ’21
Utility Scams Using Mobile Payment Apps Rise 150% From January ’21
February 24, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Scams targeting users of mobile payment apps such as Cash App, QuickPay, Venmo and Zelle are surging, the Better Business Bureau and Illinois utility Commonwealth...

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Pet Scams Rise As Holiday Buyers, At-Home Workers Seek New Pets
Pet Scams Rise As Holiday Buyers, At-Home Workers Seek New Pets
December 08, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

It’s one of the most timeless holiday moments and unforgettable gifts; unwrapping a giant box to reveal the adoring eyes of a new puppy or...

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BBB: Scammers Are Stealing Money Via Cash App
BBB: Scammers Are Stealing Money Via Cash App
October 05, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

More scams are taking place in the pandemic era, and fraudsters are now using Cash App to swindle consumers, according to a report from WPRI...

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SMBs And Customers Wrestle With The COVID (But Not Covert) Surcharge
SMBs And Customers Wrestle With The COVID (But Not Covert) Surcharge
May 29, 2020  |  Coronavirus

To help save at least some top line, to perhaps even help margins a bit — enter the COVID-19 surcharge. Businesses across a variety of...

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Online Retailers Scramble To Fight Coronavirus Scams
Online Retailers Scramble To Fight Coronavirus Scams
March 04, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Online retailers have to be wary of scams centering around the deadly coronavirus as it now makes its way across the world. Amazon has removed...

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How Ticketmaster Uses AI To Sort Fans From Fraudsters
How Ticketmaster Uses AI To Sort Fans From Fraudsters
November 27, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

The holiday shopping season is kicking into high gear with retailers working aggressively to entice customers with deals and discounts. Fraudsters, sadly, are also taking...

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FBI, BBB Sound Another Business Email Compromise Alarm
FBI, BBB Sound Another Business Email Compromise Alarm
September 30, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Three Kenya-based online scammers are reportedly headed to sentencing after allegedly stealing $3 million from U.S. companies via the Business Email Compromise scam, reports in...

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