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01/05/2011
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns consumers to be skeptical of advertisements promising quick and easy ways to lose weight without cutting back on calories or increasing physical activity.
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12/22/2010
The battle over taxes in Congress has many Americans wondering how much tax they’ll pay or what they will get back as a refund next year. But one thing is sure: You can only deduct charitable gifts made by the end of the year on this year’s return.
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12/21/2010
Avoid getting ripped off by one of the nation’s most popular gifts
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11/29/2010
New Federal Trade Commission rules that ban collection of advance fees by companies that promise to rescue struggling homeowners from foreclosure may be too late to help area homeowners victimized by a Maryland firm.
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11/22/2010
The BBB advises consumers to arm themselves with a budget and knowledge about the items they plan to buy before hitting the stores. Setting limits can help you avoid a deluge of post-holiday bills.
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11/18/2010
Black Friday has traditionally the biggest retail shopping day of the year, though last year, Cyber Monday – the Monday after Thanksgiving – officially replaced Black Friday as the most popular shopping day.
Whether in the store or online, BBB offers advice to help you with your holiday shopping:
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11/18/2010
34,130 consumers will be mailed a refund check - it is not a scam
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11/04/2010
We are finding that the number of people, who are checking with us first, before they part with their hard-earned money, is sharply on the rise.
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10/29/2010
The Council of Better Business Bureaus today announced that it has become an official supporter of the newly launched Identity Theft Council (ITC), one of the largest national community-based identity theft victim support and education initiatives.
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10/29/2010
Thieves stealing account info at ATMs and gas pumps more common
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10/12/2010
Stores across the bi-state region again are asking shoppers to “buy pink” in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) urges them to buy smart, too.
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10/08/2010
BBB continues to receive flood of complaints over deceptively expensive “free” trials
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08/18/2010
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) of CBBB, Inc., recently launched its first public service announcements, cautioning parents to be alert to their children’s activities on the Internet.
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08/18/2010
Women are tricked into sending money to insincere love interests
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08/03/2010
An agricultural equipment manufacturer from South-Central Illinois appears to be among the most recent victims of an international trade show scheme operating out of Mexico.
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