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09/04/2009
Businesses are increasingly becoming victims of “friendly fraud” - fraud carried out by customers to get items free of charge.
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09/04/2009
Phony ads for rental properties across the country are cropping up, and are specifically aimed at stealing money from unsuspecting renters.
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09/02/2009
The Board of Directors of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has named Stephen A. Cox as President and CEO.
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08/27/2009
According to a Federal Trade Commission News Release http://ftc.gov/opa/2009/08/robocalls.shtm:
Beginning September 1, 2009, prerecorded commercial telemarketing calls to consumers – commonly known as robocalls – will be prohibited, unless the telemarketer has obtained permission in writing from consumers who want to receive such calls, the Federal Trade Commission announced today.
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08/03/2009
BBB is issuing a national alert today about phony debt collectors that are calling consumers and claiming that they have defaulted on a payday loan and will be arrested if they don’t pay immediately.
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07/28/2009
BBB is advising businesses today that there are many methods of providing arbitration services that can help consumers resolve disputes while allowing businesses to foster relationships with customers.
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06/29/2009
Immediately following the announcement of Michael Jackson’s sudden death, enterprising individuals began selling memorabilia online to take advantage of the increased demand. Better Business Bureau warns that the value of most memorabilia and commemorative items being sold is sentimental and the currently inflated prices for many items will drop over time.
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06/03/2009
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.
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06/03/2009
Both General Motors and Chrysler have announced that they are effectively closing nearly a total of 2,000 dealerships across the country. What does this mean for you?
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06/01/2009
The headlines are discouraging. Rising mortgage interest rates are taking a toll on many homeowners, just as the market value of their home is flattening or declining. Mortgage delinquency rates are up and home foreclosures are at a record high in many parts of the country.
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03/12/2009
BBB wants to alert users of Craigslist about unscrupulous buyers online. BBB warns to look for red flags when contacted by a potential buyer. BBB has examples of actual Craigslist responses to advertisements to help you identify unscrupulous buyers.
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03/02/2009
The way consumer credit scores are calculated has changed. The Fair Isaac Corp. – creator of the FICO score – announced on January 29 that their new scoring model for determining credit scores, dubbed FICO 08, has been instituted and Better Business Bureau offers advice to consumers on how their credit score might change and what they can do to maintain a healthy credit rating.
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01/02/2009
Better Business Bureau is warning senior citizens to be aware of an emerging telephone scam that is preying on grandparents nationwide. BBB has recently received reports about grandparents from California to New Hampshire who thought they were aiding their grandchildren by providing money for an emergency situation but were in fact giving thousands of dollars to Canadian con artists.
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11/25/2008
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11/03/2008
Lighting Products Company, is cold-calling consumers and businesses nationally. The consumer/business is asked to verify their phone number, and then their name, in order to receive a free gift.
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