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Jul 13, 2022 · Several restaurants in Houston, including Georgia James, Daily Gather, Loch Bar, Piatto Ristorante, and Bludorn, have been bombarded by one-star Google reviews in a ransom-style extortion scam.
Sep 20, 2016 · These 25 chains received the most restaurant complaints in Consumer Reports' latest survey. For our survey respondents, the biggest bugaboo was noise—loud customers and blaring music.
- Phishing Scams
- Online Purchase Scams
- Employment Scams
- Tax Collection Scams
- Tech Support Scams
- Fake Check/Money Order Scams
- Government Grant Scams
- Debt Collection Scams
- Advance Fee Loan Scams
- Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prize Scams
This scam is attempted through call from an unknown phone number or email trying to obtain your personal or financial information. In 2017, BBB of Houston received multiple reports of the "Can You Hear Me?" phone scam, where the caller is made to answer “yes” to the question. If you answer yes, there is a possibility the scammer recorded you and wi...
This Scam happens when you pay online for something that you never receive. While most websites are legit, scammers will often make their own website in order mimic or copy the real website to trick you. In 2017, BBB of Houston received an influx of reports on online puppy scams, where consumers paid money for pets they never received.
Scammers pursue this by saying there is a job opening or guarantee employment if you first pay a fee to put you there; however, after you pay, there is no actual job.
This scam is typically attempted by phone call and the caller claiming to be with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or Treasury Department saying you owe money to the government, and if you don’t pay you will be arrested. Scammers threaten you to send money via a prepaid debit card or wire transfer, and some people pay out of fear.
Usually this happens by phone call or a pop-up ad on your computer claiming to be from Microsoft (or Norton, or Apple) about a problem on your computer. The scammer will then ask for “tech support” access to your hard drive so they can fix it. Instead, they install malware on your computer and start stealing your personal information.
This scam can happen through the mail or by phone call. You receive a check that has an outrageous amount of money than the amount of money owed and are asked to deposit the check and wire the difference; however, the check is fake, and when it bounces, you are the one out of the money.
This scam can happen by call, email or letter claiming you are eligible for a government grant. In order to receive this grant, you must first send money usually wire transfer or pre-paid debit card.
This scam happens usually through phone call from someone claiming that you have a debt that is unpaid. The scammer with threaten you with wage garnishments (deducting money from your salary), lawsuits and even prison if you don’t pay immediately. The scammer will often use Caller ID spoofing and pretend to be a government agency or law enforcement...
With being the fastest way to get cash, the scammer will charge an “upfront” fee guaranteeing you the cash right away no matter your credit history.
This usually happens from phone call or email claiming you have won money from the Lottery and or a sweepstakes, usually one you have never heard of or entered. How scammers archive this is by asking for money to cover a processing fee. Information from the Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas Click here to search for a scam if...
Dec 7, 2022 · The Houston Health Department discovered more than 72,400 violations at 6,573 restaurants during health inspections this year. See which places around town scored the best.
Dirty tables, utensils, or restrooms at restaurants are among the top gripes of people when they are dining out, according to our exclusive national survey, even more so than complaints...
Dec 6, 2023 · The Houston Chronicle reviewed nearly 70,000 violations that Houston Health Department inspectors documented at more than 6,500 restaurants across the Bayou City. The violations were...
Oct 24, 2024 · Our opinions spring from shoe-leather reporting, without a sense of obligation to restaurants because of comped meals or the free industry-and-influencer events that so often steer...
