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06/11/2013

Homeowners Lose Money After Trusting Nationwide Business Bureau Reviews, BBB Warns

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises consumers to be extremely cautious about relying on business rating reports from Nationwide Business Bureau

06/05/2013

6 Tips to Protect Yourself When a Stranger Comes Knocking

Door-to-door scams are run by con artists who move from town to town and state to state, performing poor work, or simply collecting deposits and leaving behind a trail of unhappy consumers.

05/31/2013

Buyer Beware When Shopping For Cars Online

Cyber Criminals Using Photo-Sharing Programs to Compromise Computers

05/22/2013

With Memorial Day Near, BBB Warns Of Scams Targeting Veterans, Soldiers

The BBB is alerting veterans and active duty military to scams that target soldiers, veterans and their families.

05/21/2013

BBB Advises Donors To Check Charities Out Before Giving To Tornado Relief Efforts

BBB Charity Reviews can help donors find accountable charities that will respond to Monday's tornado in Oklahoma and other disasters.

05/09/2013

Alert About A Phishing Attack on Telecommunication Customers

IC3 warns consumers about a phishing scam targeting telecommunication companies' customers.

05/08/2013

Shopping Online For Mother's Day? Beware of Phishing Scams Disguised As Gift Sources

The BBB is advising consumers to beware of phishing emails disguised as sources of cut-rate gifts for Mother's Day

04/19/2013

After West, Texas, Explosion, BBB Offers Tips on Giving and Warns of Potential Scams

It took only a few hours for a phony Twitter account claiming to be collecting donations to be set up after the Boston Marathon bombings. Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that it would not be surprising to find scams popping up after the devastating explosion in West, Texas, on April 17, 2013.

04/17/2013

Better Business Bureau Cautions Consumers to Watch Out for Scammers in Wake of the Boston Marathon Attack

Columbia, SC – April 17, 2013 – Charity scammers strike after tragedies, and 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. The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois (BBB) is alerting consumers of the possibility of phony charity solicitations, supposedly on behalf of the families of victims of the Boston Marathon tragedy.

04/16/2013

With Earth Day on April 22nd, Many People Regard April as "Green Month"

04/03/2013

April Is Financial Literacy Month

April is Financial Literacy Month and BBB will be sharing various ways in which you can become financially literate.

03/22/2013

BBB’s 9 Tips To Safeguard Your Identity, Keep Sensitive Records Safe

The BBB has 9 tips on which records to retain, which to shred, to protect your identity.


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