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02/09/2010
For years, Better Business Bureau (BBB) has educated consumers about not giving out personal information over the telephone or to anyone who shows up at their front door. With the U.S. Census process beginning, BBB advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft.
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02/03/2010
A scam called the “grandparent scam” or “grandchild scam” is currently targeting seniors in the BBB’s service area in a scheme that is becoming more prevalent across the US. The con-artists pose as a grandchild and try to convince victims to wire cash to help pay for emergency car repairs, medical bills – or even post bail.
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02/01/2010
BBB encourages taxpayers to use caution when selecting tax preparation help or they may get hit with headaches and mounting fines and fees if the return isn’t correct or filed late.
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01/26/2010
Some timeshare owners are interested in selling their timeshares so they can recoup their investment and stop paying maintenance fees. These owners may turn to timeshare resale businesses. "But according to customer complaints, some timeshare resale businesses are making promises they can’t fulfill," said BBB President Jim Hegarty.
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01/22/2010
Better Business Bureau serving Nebraska, South Dakota and southwest Iowa is issuing a national alert about Consumer Financial Advisory Board, LLC (CFAB) located in Clearwater, Florida. Representatives from this company are calling consumers across the country claiming that CFAB can save them money on the interest they pay on their credit cards.
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01/15/2010
Many people want to help Haiti after their devastating earthquake by making donations. Your BBB warns that fraudulent donation requests and charities are very likely to emerge.
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01/12/2010
Citing economic conditions, American Express, Bank of America, Citibank, Capital One, and HSBC are raising rates on potentially millions of credit card holders. Fortunately though, there are a few steps that credit card holders can take to try and keep their old rate and BBB offers the following advice for fighting back against skyrocketing interest rates.
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01/11/2010
Peel Inc., an Internet company that sells a variety of home products under multiple names and website addresses, has received more than 1,300 Better Business Bureau complaints from across the country in 2009. The company, headquartered in Evanston, Ill., continues to generate complaints as it currently has 1,105 pending BBB complaints. These complaints have earned Peel Inc. an “F” rating from the BBB. According to their Website, Peel Inc. is currently not accepting new orders.
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12/30/2009
The New Year is here and, because of the rough economy, it’s more important that ever to resolve to be a savvy consumer. The Better Business Bureau offers the following ten New Year’s resolutions to fight scammers, prevent identity theft and save money in 2010.
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12/17/2009
Twenty-nine percent of online U.S. consumers victimized by deceptive marketing.
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12/15/2009
With college football’s bowl season kicking off this week and more than one million students, alumni and fans searching for tickets, Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers to look out for fraudulent sellers when shopping for expensive and hard-to-get bowl tickets online.
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12/04/2009
Consumers can now instantly access Better Business Bureau’s Reliability Report database through smart phones and other mobile devices, and an easy-to-remember Web URL (address): m.bbb.org.
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12/04/2009
Furthering its commitment to create a community of trustworthy businesses, Better Business Bureau has partnered with Azigo, a leader in user-centric technologies, to help consumers find businesses they can trust when they search and shop online this holiday season.
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11/24/2009
Get ready for shopping on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday—the Monday following Thanksgiving. These days mark the unofficial opening for holiday shopping. This year more shoppers than ever before will be hunting for great deals.
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