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11/02/2009
Better Business Bureau offers advice to shoppers on how to avoid getting ripped off when searching for bargains and hard-to-find presents through online auctions.
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11/02/2009
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.
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10/20/2009
The Better Business Bureau is alerting Michigan consumers and businesses about a new phishing attack that resembles an email confirmation claiming the recipient has filed a complaint with the BBB of Western Michigan about a business. The malicious emails first came to the attention of the BBB on Thursday, October 15.
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10/09/2009
BBB advises citizens to cooperate carefully in order to avoid becoming a victim of possible census-related scams.
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10/02/2009
Your BBB is warning consumers to be extremely wary of pervasive online ads offering the promise of a whiter, brighter smile.
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09/30/2009
Reducing the amount of junk mail received is one way to reduce the chances of becoming a victim of identity theft.
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09/24/2009
Don't Get Stuck With A Flood Damaged Vehicle
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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. Better Business Bureau warns small business owners to be on the lookout for friendly fraud and offers advice on how to protect against this growing online threat.
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09/04/2009
Better Business Bureau is warning renters to be on the lookout for scammers on Craigslist and other online classifieds when searching for a home. 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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08/24/2009
Better Business Bureau is issuing a national alert today about phony debt collectors that are calling consumers nationwide and claiming that they have defaulted on a payday loan and will be arrested if they don’t pay immediately.
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08/24/2009
Business Bureau advises consumers that if they own something of value they would like to pass on to family or loved ones at their death, they should create an estate plan.
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08/15/2009
Consumers are taking their complaints online and your Better Business Bureau advises that responding to complaints is necessary if a company wants to maintain a reputation for great customer service.
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08/15/2009
As millions struggle to find a job, earning a diploma or an advanced degree is one way to stand out from the crowd, but some students found out the hard way that the diploma they thought they earned online wasn’t worth the paper it was printed on.
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08/05/2009
The CARS program has proved to be extremely popular; according to the New York Times, it generated more than $920 million in rebates and more than 220,000 in auto sales. Car shoppers burned through the $1 billion that was initially set aside for the program and the Federal government had to quickly appropriate an additional $2 billion to keep the program going.
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08/05/2009
As the unemployment rate rises, so does the threat of scams targeting job seekers. Better Business Bureau warns job hunters to be extremely cautious in their search for work because scammers are out to take advantage of them and make a fast buck.
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