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Monday, September 17, 2012  Identity theft is on the rise in South Carolina and complaints about identity theft went up 15 percent in just one year, according to State Treasurer Curtis Loftis

Friday, June 15, 2012  A paving contractor with a notorious reputation as a con man has been spotted in our area again.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  The Better Business Bureau, in honor of its 100th year monitoring businesses, created the "Scam Hall of Shame."

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  The Myrtle Beach Better Business Bureau is issuing an alert about a scam e-mail that looks like it is from BBB, with the subject line "Complaint from your customers."

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce wants to warn you about a scam referencing the Better Business Bureau.

Friday, July 29, 2011  Wednesday, the Better Business Bureau announced a nationwide alert against Dr. Bass, a speaker cabinet company based in Horry County.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  The Better Business Bureau's alert against Dr. Bass states "The Dr. Is Not In!", but Marc Serio, the owner of Dr. Bass, says the BBB wouldn't know because it never spoke with him.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  You may have seen their commercials on NewsChannel 15 and other Grand Strand TV stations. The ads from G & C Electronics promise great deals on brand name electronics and other goods. The company's liquidation sale is a temporary business operating on weekends out of the former A.C. Moore store in Myrtle Beach.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  Major John Clark, with the Charleston County Sheriff's Office, says Tommy Clack, a paving contractor we've been reporting on for several years, was arrested Tuesday by federal agents.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  With the price of gas up as much as $.40 - $.50 in some areas of the Grand Strand, many are watching for the lowest priced gas station they can find.

Monday, July 12, 2010  The Better Business Bureau of Myrtle Beach wants to warn consumers about a traveling auto mechanic who's been the subject of several complaints.

Monday, April 05, 2010  A consumer group is warning consumers once again about a Grand Strand computer store with a history of defrauding customers.

Monday, November 30, 2009  Identity theft claimed 10 million victims in 2008, a 22 percent increase over 2007, according to a report from Javelin Strategy and Research.

Monday, November 23, 2009  Stretching their dollars will be more important than ever for many holiday shoppers this year. They're looking for bargains and finding new ways to save.

Monday, November 23, 2009  Many people will be going online in hopes of avoiding the big shopping crowds on Friday, But the Better Business Bureau has some warnings before you provide your information over the internet.