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1. • • BBB Scam Tracker has received reports of phishing emails targeting business owners about trademark infringement.
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   How do I report a BBB scam?

   • To report a scam, visit BBB Scam Tracker. For more information on business compliance, visit the U.S. Small Business Administration's business guide on staying legally compliant and the FinCEN Small Business Compliance Guide. Businesses are getting fake letters from government agencies and departments regarding filling compliance.

   BBB Business Scam Alert: Watch out for fake government compliance

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   Is BBB Scam Tracker a scam?

   • BBB Scam Tracker is not a scam. It is a service provided by the Better Business Bureau that collects and reports on scams, including those related to misleading social media ads and online purchase scams. In fact, the 2021 BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report found that online purchase scams were the most common cons reported to Scam Tracker and the category with the most victims, and online purchase scams have spiked as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

   Complaints about misleading social media ads and online purchase sca…

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   What is a trademark scam & how does it work?

   • How the scam works You receive an urgent email from a company stating that your business or nonprofit has not properly trademarked its name or brand with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In fact, you’re told that another organization is currently trying to register itself using your organization’s name.

   BBB Business Scam Alert: Fake patent and trademark renewal emails are

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   Are email phishing scams getting more creative?

   • By Better Business Bureau. May 1, 2024. Email phishing scams are nothing new, but scammers are getting more creative when targeting business owners. Fake emails about patent or trademark renewals are landing in the email inboxes of small business owners.

   BBB Business Scam Alert: Fake patent and trademark renewal emails are

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   How do I avoid a trademark scam?

   • How to avoid similar scams Verify the information on your own or get a second opinion. If you receive an email saying your trademark or patent is not registered correctly, confirm the information first. Do not respond to the email. Visit the USPTO website and search for your business’s patent or trademark.

   BBB Business Scam Alert: Fake patent and trademark renewal emails are

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   How do I stop a scam from e-mailing my business?

   • Do not respond to the email. Visit the USPTO website and search for your business’s patent or trademark. If you want a second opinion, look for trusted trademark attorneys on BBB.org. Think twice before responding to urgent emails you aren’t expecting. Urgent communications that want to scare you into acting now are red flags for scams.

   BBB Business Scam Alert: Fake patent and trademark renewal emails are

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3. www.bbb.org › scamtracker › lookupscamBBB Scam Tracker - Better Business Bureau

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   Jan 12, 2024 · Browse and view scams details reported to the BBB. Examine and share scams with others to help protect you from existing schemes.

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5. cpata-cabamc.ca › en › scam-alert-fraudulent-noticesScam Alert – Fraudulent Notices Related to Patents and Trademarks

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   Jul 30, 2024 · The Better Business Bureau posted an article on May 1, 2024, “ BBB Business Scam Alert: Fake patent and trademark renewal emails are targeting business owners.” This is a helpful article for learning more about these type of scams and how to avoid getting caught up in them.

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   Feb 7, 2024 · Businesses are getting fake letters from government agencies and departments regarding filling compliance. BBB has tips to avoid government impostor scams.

7. www.losaltosonline.com › business › fake-patentFake patent, trademark emails target biz owners | Business ...

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   Jul 30, 2024 · Fake emails about patent or trademark renewals are landing in the email inboxes of small business owners. These urgent emails pressure business owners to act now and use the email sender’s “business services” to resolve the matter or face hefty potential fines and lawsuits.

8. www.hoveywilliams.com › client-alert-beware-ofClient Alert: Beware of Trademark Scam Solicitations

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   Jan 2, 2024 · As Trademark Office records are publicly accessible, the perpetrators of these sophisticated scams use trademark application and registration information from USPTO databases to send out fraudulent solicitations by mail or email, or to contact trademark owners by phone or text message.

9. www.tricitynews.com › local-news › bbb-trademarkBBB: Trademark scam eyeing Canadian businesses? Here’s how to ...

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   Sep 7, 2024 · BBB has received a number of reports from businesses saying they were contacted by an email or text that claimed that their trademark or company name was at risk of being lost.