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05/06/2013

BBB Advice Can Help Parents Find Safe, Rewarding Summer Camps For Children

The BBB has 9 tips to help parents find safe, reliable and satisfying summer camps for children.

01/09/2013

Pitfalls of Deferred-interest Credit Cards

You want to buy a pricey item but cash flow is tight. You are offered a deferred-interest promotion. Minimal payments or no payments -- and no interest for a year. What should you do?

12/12/2012

'Santa fraud' could be coming to town

While the holiday season can bring out the best in people, it can also bring out those pesky Grinches looking to taking advantage of our festive spirit. Better Business Bureau is warning of the following five most common holiday scams that could ruin your holiday cheer if you’re not careful:

12/06/2012

Unwanted Renewal Fees

Recently, we opened our credit card bill to see charges we did not recognize or want.

12/05/2012

Toy safety: Important information for Santa’s helpers

Back in the day, lawn darts were the height of toy fashion. Now, parents gasp at the idea of giving their children a flying projectile with a sharp metal point. Safety has become paramount to both toy manufacturers and law makers.

10/24/2012

Protect Your Back Seat

Really? I have to protect the back seat in my car?

10/19/2012

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, BBB warns consumers about “pink” product claims

Every October, thousands of products display the pink ribbon or pink packaging in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While many of these products have a real tie to breast cancer charities, other pink-labeled products can be described as a form of “pinkwashing,” and provide very limited benefit to charities, if any at all.

10/17/2012

Paid to Shop Until You Drop?

With Christmas being closer than what we want to admit, many people are looking for extra money to pay for those gifts.

10/10/2012

Life Threatening Times

It is that time of the year when what is in your home could be life threatening. How safe is your house?

07/31/2012

Email Phishing Scam Hijacks BBB Name, Again!

A new scam using the BBB name popped up this morning, and has been received by consumers and businesses across the U.S. and Canada…including many BBB offices!

06/28/2012

Criminals Are Hijacking Online Vehicle Ads To Trick Consumers, BBB Warns

If you are cruising online vehicle ads for a new ride, the BBB warns consumers to be alert to criminals that hijack online ads to “sell” vehicles they do not own and have no intention of delivering.

06/20/2012

Online College Scams… says Carol

Getting a college degree can be very expensive. If you see a quick, easy and inexpensive way to get a degree online, stop and do your research before sending the institution money.

06/11/2012

BBB Alert: Be Wary Of Blue Financial Group, Cleon Williamson

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be cautious when seeking loan assistance from Blue Financial Group of Maplewood, Mo., or its owner, Cleon Williamson.

06/06/2012

Value of Internships… says Carol

College graduates are looking for something to give them “one up” on other graduates applying for the same job.

05/31/2012

New Scam Steals Financial Information from Facebook, Gmail, Yahoo, and Hotmail users

Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is warning consumers of a scam targeting the financial data of Facebook, Hotmail, Yahoo, and Gmail users. The scam infects its victim’s computers with a version of the Zeus Trojan virus- a malware program regularly used to commit bank fraud.


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