http://akron.bbb.org/WWWRoot//SitePage.aspx?site=176&id=a824b759-3137-43b5-aedf-a38056bcce73&debug=False 10 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment services, and Better Business Bureau (BBB) today announced efforts to promote awareness of scams that target seniors. June 15th is the United Nations-designated World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. http://akron.bbb.org/article/elder-abuse-awareness-day-western-union-and-better-business-bureau-promote-fraud-awareness-on-un-observance-42450 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT The summer season often brings unwanted and fraudulent solicitations for a variety of products and services. They are run by con artists who move from town to town and state to state, performing poor work, or simply collecting deposits and leaving behind a trail of unhappy consumers. http://akron.bbb.org/article/bbb-urges-consumers-to-avoid-doing-business-at-the-front-door-42335 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT BBB is alerting area seniors and caretakers to be wary of phone calls or voicemails from a company offering a “free” personal alarm system. BBB Serving Greater Cleveland has reported an influx of inquiries in recent days about a company using a variety of different names such as “Medical Emergency,” “Medical Alert Company,” “First Alert Company,” “Life Alert USA,” and “Medical Alarms Hewlett.” The company claims to be offering a “free” medical alert system and tells the listener that the system will be provided to them because a family member or a friend believes they should have it, and that the system and shipping is already paid for. In many cases, seniors who have provided their bank account or credit card information to “verify” their identity have found they were charged the monthly service fee, usually around $35.00, then the system never arrived or they had trouble returning it and obtaining a refund. http://akron.bbb.org/article/bbb-warns-seniors-of-deceptive-telemarketing-calls-offering-free-medical-alert-devices-42312 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT In the wake of the devastating tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma yesterday, and in north Texas last week, Better Business Bureau and BBB Wise Giving Alliance have issued tips to help donors make smart giving decisions and to avoid scams. http://akron.bbb.org/article/better-business-bureau-urges-donor-caution-after-tornadoes-42005 Fri, 10 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT The rescue this week of three women and a child from a Cleveland home where they were held captive for a decade has gained worldwide attention. Generous donors wishing to help the victims are being cautioned by Better Business Bureau to confirm the legitimacy of all charitable fundraising and crowdfunding efforts. http://akron.bbb.org/article/bbb-cautions-on-fundraising-to-assist-cleveland-kidnap-victims-41849 Thu, 09 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT BBB is urging all consumers and businesses to pay close attention to a Cyber Security Advisory issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding a vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8 browser(IE8) http://akron.bbb.org/article/fbi-issues-cyber-security-advisory-that-could-impact-all-users-of-microsoft-explorer-8-41825 Mon, 06 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT The BBB has 9 tips to help parents find safe, reliable and satisfying summer camps for children. http://akron.bbb.org/article/bbb-advice-can-help-parents-find-safe-rewarding-summer-camps-for-children-41758 Mon, 06 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has received several calls from local elderly consumers concerned with mailings received from Senior Citizens League. http://akron.bbb.org/article/senior-citizens-league-soliciting-donations-from-local-seniors-41743 Thu, 02 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT May is National Moving Month: BBB and AMSA Offer Tips for Safe, Secure Move http://akron.bbb.org/article/moving-scams-still-a-problem-for-many--41632 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT At least one poorly-conceived charity scam has already emerged in the wake of the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon yesterday, and more are likely. http://akron.bbb.org/article/bbb-warns-of-charity-scams-offers-giving-tips-in-wake-of-boston-marathon-bombing-41366 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT Your BBB in partnership with NeoShred, will hold its semi-annual Secure Your ID Day on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at 895 E Tallmadge Avenue, Akron. Residents and small businesses in Akron and surrounding areas are encouraged to bring any documents containing personal information to be shredded at no cost to them. http://akron.bbb.org/article/bbb-to-host-free-shredding-event-to-help-prevent-identity-theft-41238 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT BBB gives tips to prevent credit card identity theft http://akron.bbb.org/article/a-bad-credit-score-is-no-april-fools-day-joke-41072 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is urging consumers to beware of a scam involving door-to-door salesmen offering low-cost quotes on asphalt paving. Over the past several days, the BBB has received calls from local consumers who were approached by salesmen offering to pave driveways for very low costs, claiming to use asphalt "left over" from a larger paving job. http://akron.bbb.org/article/door-to-door-asphalt-pavers-soliciting-local-homeowners-41079