http://manitoba.bbb.org/WWWRoot//SitePage.aspx?site=159&id=a0799eac-de62-4312-a1fb-741810ffd6a6&debug=False 10 Thu, 09 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT BBB is urging all consumers and businesses to pay close attention to a Cyber Security Advisory issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding a vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8 browser(IE8) http://manitoba.bbb.org/article/fbi-issues-cyber-security-advisory-that-could-impact-all-users-of-microsoft-explorer-8-41825 Tue, 07 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT Calgary man comes to BBB after discovering counterfeit traveler's cheques as part of a mystery-shopper scam http://manitoba.bbb.org/article/new-twist-on-an-old-scam-fake-travelers-cheques-41771 Fri, 03 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT Do you have unclaimed property? If so, how would you know? Is it worth it to pay a service to help you identify unclaimed property? http://manitoba.bbb.org/article/how-to-claim-your-unclaimed-property-41683 Fri, 03 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT May kicks off the busiest time of year for Canadians changing residencies. As the busy moving season approaches, unlicensed movers and dishonest scammers are gearing up to take advantage of unwary consumers. http://manitoba.bbb.org/article/making-a-move-move-safely-and-securely-while-avoiding-scams--41671 Fri, 03 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT Going green is all the rage these days. Sometimes going green can save you money and other times you just have to think of it as helping to save the environment a little bit at a time, with no monetary savings. http://manitoba.bbb.org/article/solar-panels--make-it-a-sunny-decision-41677 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT Cell phone users are increasingly turning to Bluetooth technology to talk - hands free - on their phones. But as this high tech tool gains popularity in the US and Canada, scammers are finding ways to exploit it. http://manitoba.bbb.org/article/use-bluetooth-protect-yourself-from-hacking-scams--40971 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT A new phishing scam is making the rounds disguised as a consumer complaint notification from the FTC. If you receive it, just hit "delete." http://manitoba.bbb.org/article/how-fake-ftc-emails-are-tricking-business-owners-40776 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT Consumers aren’t the only victims of fraud. Every year, thousands of small businesses are targets of fraudulent or deceptive sales practices. Protect your business from scams by learning what to look out for. http://manitoba.bbb.org/article/watch-out-for-these-small-business-scams-40674