Anchorage, Alaska A company claiming to be based out of Vancouver, Washington is costing businesses to lose thousands of dollars with a too good to be true advertising scam. According to Better Business Bureau Serving the Northwest reports, a company using the name Core Brand Solutions is targeting businesses across the U.S including Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin and even all the way to Florida. Recently, a tourist related company […]
Many crowdfunding donors have recently been left in the dark because of shady business ventures. Crowdfunding is a method of raising money from multiple donors, typically via the internet. Charities and businesses often use crowdfunding websites to get a business or project off the ground. Since it’s often difficult to determine if a crowdfunding campaign is legitimate, Better Business Bureau Serving the Northwest advises consumers to be cautious before […]
Anchorage, Alaska — Oct. 27, 2016 Better Business Bureau serving the Northwest has received reports of fake business websites advertising inexpensive sports gear, but not following through with the orders. In one instance a consumer reported to BBB Scam Tracker on Oct. 4, 2016 that they attempted to make a purchase with www.seahawksofficialnflonline.com using PayPal, […]
Anchorage, ALASKA — Better Business Bureau serving the Northwest has received numerous reports of an email scam targeting small businesses across the country. In the past 24 days BBB Scam Tracker has received 23 reports from potential victims in the Northwest region. This ploy is known as the vanity award scheme —one we’ve reported on in […]