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10/29/2009

Phony Debt Collectors Target Pay Day Loan Borrowers

The Better Business Bureau is issuing an alert about a widespread scam that involves phony debt collectors who have an alarming amount of private information about their victims.

10/02/2009

CONSUMER ALERT - Advance Fee Loan “Scam” Uses Fake Grand Rapids Address

Come on people; “advance fee loans” are a long term problem. “NEVER” send money to have to “secure” a loan. How many times do we have to report this before cash strapped consumers will check out all offers at www.bbb.org.

07/02/2009

Cancer Charity Soliciting Nationally Raises Millions, But Almost No Cash Goes to Direct Aid

Better Business Bureau (BBB) is advising area residents to be wary of a Tennessee-based cancer charity, which is giving less than a penny of every dollar raised in direct aid to help people with cancer.

06/02/2009

Effect of GM Bankruptcy Filing on BBB AUTO LINE Cases

Bankruptcy court decides GM may honor its warranties, including BBB AUTO LINE.

06/01/2009

You Must Update Your Account - Phishing Schemes Abound

Have you received a text message, email or voice mail asking you to update your account information?

03/27/2009

The Real Publisher's Clearing House Doesn't Have you Wire Money

A letter, with the name Publisher’s Clearing House at the top, instructs recipients to cash the enclosed check, keep $1,500 for themselves, and wire the rest to a Canadian address.

03/05/2009

Fake Military Twist On Vehicle Sale Scams

In a new twist, scammers are posing as members of the United States military. The fictitious military personnel in the scam have either been sent to a foreign country to improve military relations, or they need to sell a vehicle quickly and cheaply because of their upcoming deployment to either Iraq or Afghanistan.

02/13/2009

BBB Warns About Gasoline Rebate Program

Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning businesses and consumers across the country about Tidewater Marketing Global Consultants, Inc., a company that offers a gasoline redemption certificate program. The company uses multiple websites and names in connection with its program, including Gasoline Redemption Center and FreebeeGas.

02/09/2009

BBB Launches New Letter-Grade Ratings System

In order to help consumers make better-informed decisions on where to spend their hard-earned dollars, Better Business Bureau today announced it will now assign letter grades to local businesses ranging from A+ to F. The letter grade system—which replaces a less-detailed scale of “satisfactory” or “unsatisfactory”— represents BBB’s degree of confidence that the business is operating in a trustworthy manner and will make a good faith effort to resolve customer concerns.

01/30/2009

BBB Says Buyer Beware When Shopping Going-Out-Of-Business Sales

Retailers across the country are being hit by the declining economy and some big brand names such as Circuit City are closing doors and liquidating assets in order to pay debtors. To customers’ ears, a going-out-of-business sale means huge discounts, but Better Business Bureau is warning bargain-hunters to be on the alert for false deals when shopping liquidation sales.

01/30/2009

BBB Small Business Advice: Think you can’t afford TV advertising? Think again.

Because of the declining economy, larger companies are cutting back on their ad buys and smaller businesses are reaping the benefits of significantly lower rates. Television ads that were once relegated to the early morning hours are now ubiquitous and products such as the Snuggie and Shamwow are household names. For small business owners interested in advertising on TV, Better Business Bureau offers guidance on how to effectively manage the process of getting the attention of customers on the small screen.

01/30/2009

Blue Hippo Draws Fire from Consumers

01/08/2009

BBB Helps Consumers Find Trustworthy Businesses with New ‘Standards for Trust’

Standards for Trust showcase what it takes to be a BBB Accredited Business

11/17/2008

Scam Prevention During Tough Economic Times

The Utah Better Business Bureau wants to remind you that scam artists are more persistent now than ever in making phone calls, sending emails and letters, and in creating fake Web sites and companies. Here are some important reminders to share with family and friends.

11/12/2008

FDA Warns Public of Extortion Scam by FDA Impersonators

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about a fraudulent scheme to extort money from consumers by callers who falsely identify themselves as "FDA special agents" or other FDA officials.