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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

The damage related to cybercrime is projected to hit $6 trillion annually by 2021.

BBB Warns of Facebook Dating Scams

Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific told social media users to watch for the red flags of online romance scams following the launch of Facebook Dating.

BBB Warns of Hurricane Dorian Scams

Better Business Bureau (BBB) Hawai‘i is warning of scammers who may try to capitalize on the destruction left by Hurricane Dorian.

Avoid Smart Device Voice-Activated Scam

Don’t ask your smart device to look up a phone number because it may accidentally point you to a scam.

BBB Warns Companies About IT Scam

Individual businesses have reported to BBB that they’ve lost tens of thousands to an IT company based in China.

Fake Check Study Reveals Growing Problem

BBB did an in-depth study which found that while consumers may write fewer checks in this era of electronic financial transactions, fake check scams are on the rise.

Rental Scam Uses Legitimate Businesses Name

Better Business Bureau Northwest & Pacific is issuing an alert about scammers impersonating the BBB Accredited Business Kaua‘i Calls! Set Your Heart Free.

Better Business Bureau Scholarships Available for Hawai‘i Students

The Better Business Bureau Northwest & Pacific announces that they are extending the application deadline for the 2018 Students of Integrity Scholarship.

Key IRS Identity Theft Indicators Continue Dramatic Decline in 2017

Security Summit Marks 2017 Progress Against Identity Theft .

IRS Warns of New Filing Season Scam

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeing the emergence of a new filing season scam.

Employers Beware of Form W-2 Scam

The IRS, state tax agencies and the tax industry are urging all employers to educate their payroll personnel about a Form W-2 phishing scam.

IRS Warns of Heightened Fraud Activity

The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry are warning tax professionals about early signs that cybercriminals already are at work.

BBB: Threatening Utility Scam Resurfacing

Multiple reports of scammers calling residents and businesses claiming to be with the local power companies and threatening to shut off their power.

Scam Victims Can File a Claim to Get Their Money Back

You may be in luck if you were the victim of a scam between Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, and Thursday Jan. 19, 2017, and paid the criminal via wire transfer with Western Union.

Beware of Scam Artist Posing as BBB Employee

The woman who received these calls reported that the calls came from a local number, (808) 971-4179. Upon answering the call, the woman heard a pre-recorded message which stated the call was from the BBB and prompted her to press a number.