March Group Warns Businesses on New Scam

Better Business Bureau has alerted businesses to beware of a new e-mail that falsely claims to be from BBB.  The email, appearing to be about a complaint filed against the company, was first noticed earlier this month on April 12th, 2010.
 
Many businesses nationwide have reported receiving this suspicious e-mail with the subject line “BBB from the Complaint Case #” followed by a nine-digit number.  The address of origin appears to be from seatac@bbb.org and has been sent to both BBB-accredited and not accredited  businesses. 

The email claims that a complaint filed has not been responded to and includes a false link to a page at www.ca-bbb.org where the complaint is available for review. 

As this email is a scam, both March Group and BBB representatives suggest deleting the email immediately, avoid clicking on the links embedded in the body and forward to phishing@council.bbb.org for monitoring.  A full virus scan of your computer is also advised.
 
If you receive an email from the BBB and want to check on its legitimacy, the Better Business Bureau suggests contacting them online at www.dallas.bbb.org or emailing info@dallas.bbb.org for confirmation.

For more information on buying or selling a business contact The March Group at www.marchgroup.com or call 866-663-5806.

March Group Scams: Scamming the Scam Artist

Nightline recently did a feature on the con of the fake email that has reached viral internet levels.   These persistent emails appearing to come from overseas usually request money, in exchange for millions, if you come to the aid of a stranger in need.  Though people everyday continue to fall for this suspicious set of circumstances and send thousands and 100’s of thousands, it is in fact a scam of most common variety. 
The March Group has investigated these overseas email cons and reminds clients to be wary of unfamiliar or unusual emails.  Indeed these ‘419’ scams, named after the law to which they are illegal, comes all the way from Nigeria, and far from the legal jurisdiction, or prosecution, of this country.
Unfortunately, cases of monies being filtered from private and public funds directly to these scam artists are becoming more common.  Even scamming the scammer has become a retaliatory art by ‘baiting’ the conman.  Currently, the anonymous nature of the internet makes tracking this crime virtually impossible.  Deleting these suspicious emails is the most effective method to stop email cons from continuing.

Avoid a Scam With The March Group

Through the wonders of the web, we are connected to the world.  Normally, this is a great innovation for our business, but it also has opened up new ways to be targeted for scams, frauds and lawsuits.  While you were out working on establishing a name for your business, increasing revenue and gaining credibility in your sector, other nefarious but web savvy folks have been figuring out ways to damage your business and then offer help to revive it.   At The March Group, we are familiar with this targeted approach to wreck havoc on your good name, and we are poised to defend it.  We educate our business owners on the best and most effective approach to guard and defend your business from internet scam and attack.

But how can you decide which M&A firm is the best for your unique business?   When investigating the best Mergers and Acquisitions firm to help with the sale of your business, look for positive referrals, contact your local or national Better Business Bureau or ask to speak with actual clients who have successfully gone through the buying and selling process.  This free feedback offers the best ‘expert’ advice for your business and these referrals have nothing to gain from their honesty.  For more information on buying or selling a business contact The March Group at www.marchgroup.com or call 866-663-5806.