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05/14/2012
May is National Moving Month and the start of the busiest time of year for changing residencies…which means unlicensed movers and dishonest scammers are waiting to take advantage consumers who aren’t careful.
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05/03/2012
Unfortunately, small businesses and consumers across the country are falling victim to the latest phishing scam that exploits BBB’s trusted name.
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04/09/2012
The FINRA National Financial Capability Study recently looked at the spending and saving habits of Americans and came up with some startling information
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03/20/2012
Score a Job – Not a Scam: BBB Advises Job Hunters to be on the Lookout for the Growing Number of Phony Job Postings
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03/16/2012
As gasoline prices continue to rise, Better Business Bureau warns consumers to be wary of gas-saving claims that empty your wallet, instead of saving you fuel.
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03/13/2012
Sponsoring Charity Has Ignored BBB Requests for Documentation for Six Years
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03/09/2012
For more than 30 years, BBB AUTO LINE has helped consumers resolve “lemon law” complaints simply, and without the cost of hiring a lawyer. Our dispute resolution program covers car warranty issues against participating manufacturers, and we have helped more than 2 million consumers in that time. Last year alone, BBB AUTO LINE consumers received re-purchase, replacement and reimbursement awards totally more than $41 million, while saving automakers millions in legal fees – a “win-win” situation.
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03/08/2012
For more than 35 years, the BBB Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) has been helping parents control what their kids see and hear on television, radio and, more recently, the Internet by evaluating child-directed advertising and promotional material. Working closely with major advertising trade associations, CARU developed Self-Regulatory Guidelines for Children’s Advertising and a process for enforcing them.
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03/07/2012
Since 2004, BBB Military Line has supported our military communities with free services such as financial readiness classes, outreach activities, information, data collection and dispute resolution. Local BBBs across the U.S. work with military installations to provide information on financial literacy and consumer protection
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03/06/2012
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance helps donors make informed giving decisions, and advances high standards of conduct among charitable organizations.
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03/05/2012
In today’s society, credit management is as important as money management. You need to read agreements you sign with lenders, understand your credit score, and manage your credit effectively. It’s complicated, but BBB has made it simpler with three clear and easy-to-understand guides based on your level of experience with credit and the amount of your debt.
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03/04/2012
Whether it’s a knock on the door or an email in your in-box, when a stranger wants to offer you something that sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Likewise, when you hear from a friend or family member in trouble and in desperate need of money, it may be too bad to be true.
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02/06/2012
When dining out at a fancy restaurant or spending the night away in a hotel, it’s important to take notice of what the banking industry calls an “authorization hold.”
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01/27/2012
Consumers now are reporting receiving phone calls – in addition to emails – from scammers claiming to be from BBB.
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01/25/2012
With the Super Bowl just around the corner, Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be on the alert for knock-off team jerseys, counterfeit memorabilia and phony game tickets.
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