Bogus Law Firm Barred From Debt-Relief Work In NC

A bogus Florida law firm is barred from doing debt-relief work in North Carolina and must give up $1.2 million.

Protect Yourself from New Year's Scams

January is a prime month for credit-card, debt-relief, job-search and tax scams -- but you can spot scam artists before they target you.

BBB names top ten scams of 2011

The Better Business Bureau says it investigates thousands of scams every year, "from the latest gimmicks to schemes as old as the hills." Those investigations have produced the BBB's Top Ten Scams of 2011.

Mortgage modification scams trap US homeowners

The foreclosure crisis that has spread across the US is creating another epidemic — mortgage modification scams that cost borrowers thousands of dollars.

New year, old scams

- Courtesy image The Better Business Bureau has launched a new online resource called “Scam Source” that outlines common scams and how to deal with them.