|
|
11/02/2009
Praying on love and concern of grandparents, con artists are making calls impersonating a grandchild in a distressed situation.
|
|
|
09/04/2009
A new money making opportunity that claims to “Multi-level market the Internet” could be nothing more than a pyramid scheme warns Better Business Bureau.
|
|
|
|
08/04/2009
BBB cautions against the promise of quick and easy credentials.
|
|
|
|
06/29/2009
Home improvement season is here and Better Business Bureau is offering advice on how to take advantage of tax credits being offered by the Federal government while increasing home energy efficiency and helping the environment at the same time.
|
|
|
|
06/18/2009
Better Business Bureaus across the country are receiving reports of a new scam on Craigslist that deceives buyers by falsely claiming BBB accreditation and participation in a phony buyer’s protection program.
|
|
|
|
06/10/2009
Consumers across the U.S. and Canada are sounding off to Better Business Bureau about incessant automated telemarketing calls promising to lower interest rates on their credit cards. Not only are the calls a nuisance and violate U.S. and Canadian Do-Not-Call laws, but some companies behind the calls are ripping off consumers by charging large up-front fees to negotiate lower interest rates with credit card companies—something consumers can do on their own for free.
|
|
|
|
05/20/2009
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance applauds the announcement today by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state government agencies over concerns about solicitations made by police, firefighter and veterans’ organizations. The BBB Wise Giving Alliance and BBBs nationwide receive over 130,000 inquiries annually from donors who want to know how a police, firefighter or veterans’ charity stacks up to BBB Standards for Charity Accountability.
|
|
|
|
05/05/2009
A tried and true way to save money in a tough economy is clipping coupons. Because of the Internet, however, a savvy consumer no longer has to wield a pair of scissors in order to reap rewards. The popularity of online coupons is on the rise and Better Business Bureau offers the following advice for identifying a deal and avoiding deceptive offers.
|
|
|
|
04/27/2009
using the name and reputation of fed.gov. agency a spam email is being circulated.
|
|
|
|
04/03/2009
BBB is warning the public to beware of letters supposedly from Publishers Clearing House which claim that they have won a grand prize drawing of $1 million. Despite how official the letters might look, the recipient is the target of a widespread scam that is seeing a sudden resurgence across the country.
|
|
|
|
04/02/2009
Better Business Bureau is advising social networkers to read the fine print when responding to ads on Facebook or other social networking sites because the large print doesn’t always tell the whole story. Ubiquitous ads for weight loss products, work-at-home opportunities and offers for “free” computers can cost shoppers more than they bargained for in the long run.
|
|
|
|
04/01/2009
IC3 warns consumers about a fraudulent millionaire contest notification circulating via email promising contestant a seat for "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in April.
|
|
|
|
03/03/2009
Better Business Bureau is warning the public to be extremely wary of companies that offer “free” advice on how to get government grants. Dozens of Web sites claim that, because of the recently passed stimulus package and other actions taken by President Obama, consumers can easily get government grants to pay bills or get out of debt. Contrary to such claims, the federal government does not award grants to help consumers pay general debt and complaints to BBB show that people who sought free advice were ultimately charged as much as $69.95 every month on their credit or debit card.
|
|
|
03/02/2009
Consumers are being battered on all fronts and offers from companies to help get them out of debt are extremely tempting in troubling times. Offers of debt negotiation, debt settlement, and debt elimination are three different options available to consumers. Better Business Bureau advises consumers to ensure they understand these critical differences before enlisting the help of a company to manage their debt or they could end up making their current financial situation worse.
|
|
|
|
02/23/2009
Two-thirds of American military personnel have more debt than they are comfortable with or have gone deeper into debt within the past year, according to a new poll by Kiplinger and the Council of Better Business Bureaus’ BBB Military Line®. To help servicemembers and their families understand and take advantage of the special financial programs and resources available to them, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine and BBB Military Line launch the Kiplinger-BBB Personal Finance Guide for Military Families.
|
|