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04/05/2011
With warm weather approaching and many consumers looking to stick to a budget when making home improvements, many are turning to green solar energy as a solution. BBB advises consumers to be smart about investing in any home improvement project.
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04/05/2011
BBB is warning consumers to be wary of free trial offers for e-cigarettes. Over the past year, BBB received hundreds of complaints from consumers who thought they were getting a free trial, but ended up losing often hundreds of dollars in recurring charges.
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02/28/2011
A new year means a new scam, this time, targeting cell phone users. Like traditional “phishing,” “smishing” schemers often pose as banks or lottery sweepstakes asking customers to contact them immediately about a pressing issue that needs to be discussed.
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01/31/2011
Knowing where your kids are can be a full time job. Knowing where they are online—which websites they’re visiting and who they’re talking to—is even harder, but is no less important.
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11/10/2010
Over the holiays, consumers can fall victim to identity thieves, hackers and deceptive merchants online. The Better Business Bureau is warning holiday shoppers and donors to look out for five common scams this season.
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10/01/2010
Better Business Bureau recommends doing your research to find a pest control company you can trust to exterminate bedbugs in your home.
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10/01/2010
Sneaky little charges are making their way onto telephone bills, and victims often face a tough battle to stop being billed every month and start getting their money back.
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09/29/2010
How do you tell the difference between a legitimate opportunity and a pyramid scheme posing as a trustworthy company.
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09/20/2010
Regardless of what door-to-door sellers are selling, protect your home and your wallet by confirming their credentials.
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09/01/2010
The Better Business Bureau warns that some modeling agencies are just trying to make a fast buck and don’t deliver on promises of fame and fortune.
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06/15/2010
Recent and the prediction of an active 2010 hurricane season may have you wondering if you should have flood insurance. Here are some facts that may help answer your questions.
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05/03/2010
The next phase of the 2010 Census begins in May and roughly 700,000 Census takers will start knocking on the doors of households that did not return their census form through the mail. BBB encourages anyone who didn’t return their form in the mail to prepare for a visit from a Census taker by learning what to expect and how to identify scammers.
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04/26/2010
Consumers can protect themselves against identity theft and also protect the environment by taking steps to reduce unwanted mail, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises.
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04/07/2009
With unemployment rates climbing to double digits in some states, job hunters are turning out in record numbers at job fairs hoping to make a good impression and get back into the workforce. Competition for landing a job can be fierce and Better Business Bureau is offering advice on how job hunters can make a strong impression and position themselves as the candidate of choice with potential employers.
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01/01/2008
If you’ve ever locked yourself out of your car or home, you know what a hassle it can be. Your first thought is to get someone to help you out of your situation. If a family member or friend can’t deliver a spare set of keys, your next call might be to a local locksmith. But before you make that call, consider this: According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, some locksmiths advertising in your local telephone book may not be local at all. They may not have professional training. What’s more, some of them may use intimidating tactics and overcharge you.
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