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BBB Warns that Imposters are Targeting Consumers
and Businesses -
The Better Business Bureau system issued a national alert to warn consumers and businesses about two questionable
operations that are falsely using the BBB name to trick victims. One business is perpetrating an advance fee loan scam
that targets consumers and businesses with poor credit records. It has provided as a reference fictitious BBB phone
numbers that are answered by representatives who falsely claim to be with the Better Business Bureau and provide a
positive report on the business in question. The other entity, which appears to be a telemarketer, is contacting local
businesses, falsely stating to be from the BBB and calling about a complaint or to update BBB files. The telemarketer
proceeds to ask questions that have nothing to do with BBB business and leaves as a contact number
1.800.CALL.BBB.
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