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05/10/2013
The rescue this week of three women and a child from a Cleveland home where they were held captive for a decade has gained worldwide attention. Generous donors wishing to help the victims are being cautioned by Better Business Bureau to confirm the legitimacy of all charitable fundraising and crowdfunding efforts.
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05/09/2013
BBB is urging all consumers and businesses to pay close attention to a Cyber Security Advisory issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding a vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8 browser(IE8)
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04/16/2013
At least one poorly-conceived charity scam has already emerged in the wake of the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon yesterday, and more are likely.
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08/02/2012
Better Business Bureau is advising voters to be on the lookout for the growing number of scams that are likely to continue leading up to the Presidential election.
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06/26/2012
CHICAGO, IL. – June 26, 2012 – Burglaries increase dramatically in summer. Residents and neighbors are more likely to be gone and not around to observe suspicious activity. People often leave doors and windows open in the summer months. And plants in full bloom often provide cover for break-ins. These and other issues make summer the ideal time for a home break-in. The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois (BBB) is advising homeowners, who are looking to install a home security system, to do research first.
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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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