Anchorage, Alaska Sept. 5, 2018 – An in-depth study by Better Business Bureau finds that, while consumers may write fewer checks in this era of electronic financial transactions, fake check scams are on the rise. Fake checks are used in a variety of frauds, from employment scams to prize and sweepstakes fraud. In all cases, victims deposit […]
Anchorage, Alaska —Aug. 27, 2018 An Online Publication Company has an F Rating from Better Business Bureau after failing to respond to more than a dozen customer complaints. Alaska Web Services runs two sites: akweb.com and alaskaslist.com. The classified sites allow Alaska residents to post products, services or animals for sale. To date, the company has a total of 18 complaints, with 16 that have gone […]
Anchorage, Alaska — This tax season, Better Business Bureau Northwest & Pacific warns the public about the dangers of tax identity theft. This warning is in alliance with Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week, which runs from Jan. 29 – Feb. 2, 2018. The public is urged to be vigilant with their personal information so they don’t fall victim of tax identity theft. Here’s how the scam works: Tax identity […]
Anchorage, Alaska — Nov. 16, 2017 As millions prepare to travel for the holidays this year, Better Business Bureau is sending out a warning to travelers on what scams to look out for during the holiday rush. In the last three years, nearly 3,000 travel complaints have been reported to BBB Scam Tracker with $1.3 […]