The Better Business Bureau is cautioning holiday shoppers to guard themselves against two e-mail phishing scams.

In the first scam, hackers send e-mails with phony tracking numbers, claiming that there is a problem with delivery of merchandise. The e-mail tells shoppers to open an attachment to print out a delivery label. But upon opening the attachment, the computer is infected with malware.

The second scam involves the use of e-cards containing links to websites that can install viruses on the shoppers' computers.

The BBB advises shoppers to be on the lookout for these types of scams and be particularly wary of e-mails containing grammatical errors, unfamiliar names or that seem to be froma third party representing a company. If in doubt, shoppers should contact the company directly to confirm there is a problem before opening an e-mail of this nature.

Here's another reminder to be careful what information you put online.

The Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina is warning consumers about a company operating as Select Platinum Credit.

The BBB has received more than 20 complaints about the business, with all saying Select Platinum made unauthorized charges of $49.99 to their bank accounts.

A Raleigh company is among the worst offenders on the Better Business Bureau's list of driveway paving companies.

Allwright Asphalt has failed to respond to complaints from four consumers, and is currently rated F by the BBB. On one occassion, an attempt to contact the company by mail resulted in the letter being returned to the BBB by the post office.

Other North Carolina businesses that the BBB highlighted as having unresolved complaints include Tommy's Paving of Plymouth and Lee County Asphalt of Sanford.

In the past 36 months, the BBB has received 10,424 complaints about asphalt and paving companies. To find a paving company accreddited with the BBB, you can find a list here.

Warning time: More Internet work-at-home schemes are popping up to take advantage of people who are trying to earn extra money for the holidays.

The Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina warns of a Raleigh company that is using Google’s name to lure people. The Eco Venture Group is using several different Web sites including Google Profits Kit, MyBloggingNews.com and YourBlogProfits.com, according to the BBB.

"The Google name leads consumers to believe they are getting a job with Google that will provide huge money-making opportunities,” said Beverly Baskin, president of the BBB.