South San Francisco, CA October 24, 2023 Press Release New resource helps people learn how to spot and avoid losing money and personal information to scams Arlington, VA (October 24, 2023) – The BBB Institute for Marketplace TrustSM (BBB Institute),…
South San Francisco, CA September 19, 2022 Submitted by Better Business Bureaus This get-rich-quick scam moves to TikToK Money-flipping cons have long been popular on Instagram and Twitter. But as TikTok’s popularity grows, so do the con artists. Watch out…
South San Francisco, CA September 2, 2022 Submitted by Better Business Bureaus Scammers wasted no time capitalizing on the Biden Administration’s plan to cancel some federal student loan debt, as BBB predicted. BBB Scam Tracker has already received reports from consumers who…
South San Francisco, CA February 11, 2022 Submitted by Better Business Bureau When shopping for a team jersey or other sports memorabilia, watch out for fakes. Scammers know that authentic game-used and/or autographed items can fetch big bucks –…
South San Francisco, CA August 20, 2021 Submitted by Better Business Bureau The COVID-19 pandemic has made ordering takeout more popular than ever. Some restaurants have even set up their own websites to avoid the fees and challenges that come with…
South San Francisco, CA September 23, 2020 Submitted by SSFPD In recent days the South San Francisco Police Department has conducted investigations into reported “scams” where the victims were defrauded of more than a combined total of $65,000.00 dollars. …
South San Francisco, CA July 19, 2018 Submitted by Michael Harris, originated Disabled Veterans A new telemarketing scam is being rolled out by callers identifying themselves as representatives of “Veterans Services.” These robocallers solicit veterans nationwide using dubious techniques and…
South San Francisco, CA May 4, 2018 Submitted by Rose Chang Chiu Just wanted to warn others: Last Friday, I received a soliciting phone call with a recording that said my Apple product was compromised and told me to…
South San Francisco, CA July 15, 2016 by Sheri Boles, CPUC The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) wants to protect you from unscrupulous scams involving phony Energy Upgrade California contractors and/or solicitations. Here’s how the scam typically…
South San Francisco, CA August 26, 2015 Submitted by Sheri Boles, CPUC by Alvaro Puig, Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission Your social media feed is abuzz with stories of…