http://newjersey.bbb.org/WWWRoot//SitePage.aspx?site=89&id=a824b759-3137-43b5-aedf-a38056bcce73&debug=False 10 Tue, 07 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT Chicago, IL – May 7, 2013 – Summer break is quickly approaching for high school and college students and many of them will be searching for summer jobs. The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois is warning students about job scams that could result in a loss of money and a waste of time. These could include work-at-home jobs paying high salaries for simple work and sales or pyramid schemes. http://newjersey.bbb.org/article/better-business-bureau-warns-job-seekers-about-summer-job-scams-41778 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT CHICAGO, IL- April 23, 2013 - Spring cleaning is here and many people take the opportunity to spruce up their homes by adding a new coat of paint. Due to health and environmental concerns, many people are wary of buying paint that contains VOCs or volatile organic compounds. VOCs are emitted gases made up of different chemicals that may have short- and long- term negative health and environmental affects. The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois (BBB) warns consumers to take a closer look at what is in their remodeling supplies. http://newjersey.bbb.org/article/your-diy-spring-projects-can-be-hazardous-to-your-health-warns-the-better-business-bureau-41483 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT Tax Tuesday: Don’t Bet When Borrowing http://newjersey.bbb.org/article/refund-anticipation-loans-come-with-risks-40407 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT Shipping Confirmations, Problems and Prizes http://newjersey.bbb.org/article/scammers-dont-shape-up-they-ship-out-38855 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT Get Educated, Get Ho-Ho-Home Safely http://newjersey.bbb.org/article/avoid-common-holiday-travel-scams-38779 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://newjersey.bbb.org/article/cyberthreats-of-2013-38731 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT An e-mailed “complaint” supposedly originating from Better Business Bureau is being sent to BBB accredited and non-accredited companies in states across the country, including Connecticut. http://newjersey.bbb.org/article/connecticut-better-business-bureau-warns-businesses-about-fake-bbb-complaints-21146 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT Payday lender Moneytree was hit with a cease-and-desist order by Washington state regulators. http://newjersey.bbb.org/article/payday-lender-moneytree-hit-with-cease-and-desist-order-19114 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT 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. http://newjersey.bbb.org/article/millions-of-credit-card-holders-are-experiencing-hikes-in-interest-rate-bbb-advice-on-keeping-rates-low-14598 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:00:00 GMT If you or someone you know is trying to get a green card — the right to live in the United States permanently — be on the lookout for unscrupulous businesses and attorneys. They’ll claim that, for a fee, they can make it easier to enter the U. S. State Department’s annual Diversity Visa (DV) lottery (also known as the “green card lottery”) or increase your chances of winning the DV lottery. http://newjersey.bbb.org/article/ftc-diversity-visa-lottery-read-the-rules-avoid-the-rip-offs-4496 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 06:00:00 GMT This manual is intended as a businessperson's guide to the basic features of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, the federal law governing warranties on consumer products. The text provides citations to specific sections of the law—the Warranty Act itself, the Rules the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted under the Act, and the FTC's Warranty Advertising Guides. For reference purposes, a supplement to this manual containing the Act, the Rules, and the Guides is available from the FTC's Consumer Response Center. See Additional Sources of Information. http://newjersey.bbb.org/article/ftc-a-businesspersons-guide-to-federal-warranty-law-4363