http://upstatesc.bbb.org/WWWRoot//SitePage.aspx?site=81&id=a824b759-3137-43b5-aedf-a38056bcce73&debug=False 10 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT Elite Escrow of Leawood, KS is using unwitting broker's information to lure victims into a timeshare resale scam. http://upstatesc.bbb.org/article/bbb-alert-timeshare-resale-scam-steals-identities-to-seal-the-deal-39947 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT Protecting our senior citizens from Medicare Fraud - information you need to know. http://upstatesc.bbb.org/article/common-scams-and-identity-theft-related-to-medicare-39751 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 05:00:00 GMT Opt Out of Junk Mail to Reduce Shredding Piles http://upstatesc.bbb.org/article/identity-theft-risks-lurk-in-the-mail-37267 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:00:00 GMT BBB joined Wal-Mart, Target and Best Buy as another established brand used to promote fake gift cards. Don't bother trying to redeem this offer. It's just a trick to get your email address, cell number and other personal information. http://upstatesc.bbb.org/article/new-gift-card-scam-using-bbb-name--36060 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT Reports that millions of credit card numbers may have been compromised recently are a timely reminder that consumers need to stay on top of their credit card accounts, the BBB advises. http://upstatesc.bbb.org/article/bbb-advises-consumers-to-monitor-credit-card-activity-in-wake-of-massive-data-breach-33820 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT Protecting children Online is at the top of BBB's wish list. http://upstatesc.bbb.org/article/i-saw-mommy-emailing-santa-claus-31305 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 06:00:00 GMT It’s your lucky day! You just won a foreign lottery! The letter says so. And the cashier’s check to cover the taxes and fees is included. All you have to do to get your winnings is deposit the check and wire the money to the sender to pay the taxes and fees. You’re guaranteed that when they get your payment, you’ll get your prize. http://upstatesc.bbb.org/article/ftc-giving-the-bounce-to-counterfeit-check-scams--4661 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 launched a new era: With limited exceptions, people who plan to file for bankruptcy protection must get credit counseling from a government-approved organization within 180 days before they file. They also must complete a debtor education course to have their debts discharged. http://upstatesc.bbb.org/article/ftc-before-you-file-for-personal-bankruptcy-information-about-credit-counseling-and-debtor-education--4723 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT The next time you write a check to your local merchant, the cashier may hand it back to you after the payment has been processed – electronically. Or maybe you’re mailing a check as payment to a company. That payment, too, may be processed electronically. Why? More merchants and companies are using electronic check conversion, which converts information from your paper check into an electronic payment from your bank account. In fact, NACHA – the Electronic Payments Association – estimates that more than 1.7 billion paper checks were converted through in-store and mail-in transactions in 2005. http://upstatesc.bbb.org/article/ftc-electronic-check-conversion-4647 Mon, 01 May 2006 05:00:00 GMT The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) spells out rights for victims of identity theft, as well as responsibilities for businesses. Identity theft victims are entitled to ask businesses for a copy of transaction records — such as applications for credit — relating to the theft of their identity. http://upstatesc.bbb.org/article/ftc-businesses-must-provide-victims-and-law-enforcement-with-transaction-records-relating-to-identity-theft-4465 Mon, 01 May 2006 05:00:00 GMT COMMON WAYS ID THEFT HAPPENS: Skilled identity thieves use a variety of methods to steal your personal information, including: http://upstatesc.bbb.org/article/ftc-fighting-back-against-identity-theft-4683 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 05:00:00 GMT Many companies collect personal information from their customers, including names, addresses, and phone numbers; bank and credit card account numbers; income and credit histories; and Social Security numbers. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Act requires companies defined under the law as “financial institutions” to ensure the security and confidentiality of this type of information. http://upstatesc.bbb.org/article/ftc-financial-institutions-and-customer-information-complying-with-the-safeguards-rule-4477 Wed, 01 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT When you think of your own personal assets, chances are your home, car, and savings and investments come to mind. But what about your Social Security number (SSN), telephone records and your bank and credit card account numbers? To people known as “pretexters,” that information is a personal asset, too. http://upstatesc.bbb.org/article/ftc-pretexting-your-personal-information-revealed-4699