BBB

• Stinky mechanic who looked like Marv from ‘Home Alone’ among oddball complaints to BBB last year

  The BBB says it receives dozens of complaints from the public every day, and reviews them thoroughly as it searches for scams and sketchy business practices.  

  Canada

  Mar 21
  
• Alberta senior warns others not to fall for scams targeting the elderly

  An Alberta senior is warning others to be very vigilant and wary of scams specifically targeting the elderly out of their money and personal information.

  Consumer

  Jan 16
  
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• Calgary woman loses thousands of dollars to package delivery scam

  A Calgary woman is warning others after she fell for the so-called fake package delivery scam defrauding her out of almost $2,700.

  Consumer

  Jan 4
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• Alberta consumer demands refund citing defective, ‘unsafe’ couch

  An Alberta man is demanding a refund from popular furniture retailer Ashley Furniture after he said he was sold a defective and unsafe couch.

  Consumer

  Dec 21, 2022
• Scammers step up game with ‘impersonation’ fraud targeting businesses

  A Calgary businessman is warning others after he fell victim to a text scam involving someone pretending to be his boss.

  Consumer

  Oct 25, 2022
• Online scams rise 87% since 2015, phone scams down 42%, report says

  Scams being perpetrated online have risen by more than 87 per cent since 2015, while scams done by phone have dropped by around 42 per cent, according to a BBB report.

  Crime

  Oct 5, 2022
• Calgary’s tight rental market leads to more scams and frauds

  Calgary's increasingly tight rental market leads to an increasing number of frauds and scams largely targeting students and newcomers.

  Consumer

  Sep 14, 2022
• Angry customers descend on Calgary moving company to demand delivery of items

  A group of new Albertans protested in front of a Calgary moving company office on Monday, demanding to know where their possessions are and when they'll arrive.

  Consumer

  Aug 30, 2022
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• Increase in puppy scams prompts warning for Atlantic Canadians

  The Better Business Bureau says scam artists are taking advantage of increased interest in puppy adoptions across the Atlantic provinces and shares tips for would-be pet parents.

  Consumer

  Jun 28, 2022
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• Canadians warned to be aware of fly-by-night moving companies

  Members of the moving industry and the Better Business Bureau issue a warning about the hot housing market and fly-by-night moving company operators.

  Consumer

  May 10, 2022